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PBK outlines options to centralize CTE at Boerne Middle School North, preserve ag and health programs at home high schools
Summary
PBK Architects presented two concept plans for future CTE programming that would centralize select high-cost programs (culinary, AV/TV, engineering) at a repurposed Boerne Middle School North site while keeping agriculture and health science at students’ home high schools; the plan is driven by community, industry, principal and student input.
PBK Architects presented two concept plans May 11 for rethinking Career and Technical Education (CTE) and program placement across Boerne ISD, focused on stewardship of district space and alignment with industry needs and student interest.
PBK’s K–12 lead Luisa Almoda (who introduced herself: “My name is Luisa Almoda. I go by Louie, and I lead our K‑12 studio here in San Antonio.”) and PBK CTE lead Melissa Turnbaugh summarized a year of fact‑finding: campus tours, interviews with teachers and industry partners, and a student survey that yielded 1,462 middle‑school responses. The consultants recommended keeping large programs such as agriculture and health science at their home high schools while considering a centralized campus (identified as Boerne Middle School North in district planning materials) to house more specialized, higher‑cost programs — culinary, AV/TV, engineering and other shared labs and maker spaces.
PBK described two variations: both keep core, large programs at home campuses and provide shared general spaces for industry presentations and community engagement; the second option shifts culinary to a more visible front location for community showcase and service. PBK emphasized logistics raised by principals — scheduling, transportation and shared core classes — and recommended flexible, adaptable spaces, including an entrepreneurship hub and improved storage/support spaces for hands‑on programs.
Trustees and PBK discussed next steps: more stakeholder outreach, attention to scheduling and transportation logistics, and planning that preserves program quality while optimizing facility use. There was no formal board action; PBK’s concepts were provided for future planning and community input.
