Design changes push New Braunfels High School completion to Oct. 24, 2025, administration says
Summary
District construction staff told the board that design changes — a revised entrance archway structure and retaining four tennis courts — delayed the substantial completion date for New Braunfels High School from Sept. 17 to Oct. 24, 2025; additional general conditions cost of $101,232 will be covered by the project's GMP contingency and buyout savings. The item was presented as discussion only; no board action was taken.
District construction director Billy Kidd told the New Braunfels ISD Board on June 16 that two design decisions prompted a schedule adjustment for the Phase 1 replacement of New Braunfels High School.
Kidd said a change to the structural support for the main entrance archway and the decision to retain four existing tennis courts on the east side required additional design work and approvals, which delayed progress and shifted the substantial completion date from Sept. 17, 2025, to Oct. 24, 2025. He told the board Joeris Contractors would incur an additional $101,232 in general conditions costs related to the delay and that the district plans to cover that amount from contingency and buyout savings within the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract. As the minutes state, "Despite the extension, the project remains on track for completion in fall 2025."
Because the item was agendized as a discussion item the board took no formal action at the meeting. District staff said they will continue to manage schedule and budget and will present any action items to the board if required.
Why it matters: the high school replacement is a major capital project; shifts in completion dates affect construction phasing, campus operations and temporary logistics for students.
Next steps: staff will monitor progress and present change orders or related action items to the board as required.
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