An 85,000 Square Foot Collegiate Atmosphere
A groundbreaking ceremony for Manor Independent School District’s new Early College High School will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. The ceremony will be at 14832 N. FM 973, 78653.
“This is a great day in Manor ISD,” said Dr. Andre D. Spencer, Manor ISD Superintendent. “We are breaking ground on a new building for a group of scholars who we expect to break ground academically in their respective fields of interest. We expect great things to come out of this facility and the scholars who will call this home.”
Dr. Spencer will speak at the groundbreaking event. Other speakers will include:
- Dr. Richard Rhodes, Chancellor, Austin Community College
- Monique Celedon, President, Manor ISD Board of Trustees
- Dr. Alime Sadikova, Principal, Manor ECHS
- Johnique Thomas, Student, Manor ECHS
- Andrew Betts, Senior Program Manager, HPM
The future site will include 85,000 square feet of a collegiate atmosphere that will accommodate 800 existing and future scholars. The site’s open concept will welcome scholars in fall 2023 and will provide the educational experience seen on college campuses, featuring a commons area, coffee shop and buffet-style café.
“This new campus means more academic opportunities for our students, teachers and ACC professors,” said Dr. Alime Sadikova, ECHS Principal. “It gives students a collegiate atmosphere that provides them with academic freedom and still holds them accountable for their own learning.”
Manor voters approved a $280 million bond package in November of 2019. The bond proposal focuses on projects to accommodate student growth, make facility upgrades and repairs, and improve transportation, security and technology within the Manor district, as well as this new high school. These projects will help accommodate growth in the 9,500-student district, which is expecting to grow by 2.5% to 5% each year for the next 10 years, according to district student enrollment projections.
The total budgeted amount for ECHS is $35.5 million. HPM is serving as program manager for Manor ISD, providing project management, quality control and preconstruction services, as well as maintaining schedule and budget compliance during the next three years. The architect, Claycomb & Associates, was contracted by MISD and worked in conjunction with the administration to design the new high school. Satterfield & Pontikes Construction is the construction manager at risk.
“Manor ISD’s student body is expected to exceed 12,000 students within the next few years, which underscores the need for improved and state-of-the-art educational infrastructure,” said Andrew Betts, HPM Senior Program Manager. “HPM is proud to partner with Manor ISD and to see firsthand the positive impact this investment will have on the community.”
For the most up-to-date information on the Manor ISD school construction bond program, visit: Bond Program / Homepage (manorisd.net).