Boling 2024 Bond Program
Boling ISD
2024 Bond Program
Welcome!
Welcome to the Boling ISD 2024 Bond Program website. On May 4, 2024, the voters of Boling ISD (BISD) approved a $40,500,000 bond proposal as the first step in a long-range strategy to address educational adequacy of facilities in BISD. The primary objective of the program is to replace Newgulf Elementary School, constructed in 1929, with a new modern campus. BISD will also address priority improvements at Boling High School as funds are available. This website has been designed to provide the community with regular updates of the program’s progress. Check back regularly for updates!
Current Headlines
Board Moves Forward with Bond Decisions
At their regularly scheduled meeting on June 11, 2024, the Board of Trustees took action on several items, necessary to kick off the 2024 bond program. In their first action, the Board of Trustees selected Owners Building Resource, LLC (OBR) to provide program management services for the 2024 bond. OBR has served over 100 school districts around the State, providing administrative consulting services related to the implementation of more than $4.5B in K-12 projects. OBR has provided these services to BISD for more than 12 years.
The Board also selected Parkhill Architects as the design professional for the new elementary campus. Parkhill brings an impressive resume to Boling with a heavy focus on educational design. In fact, Parkhill provided the design for the new Early Childhood Center at Newgulf and prepared, as part of that design, concepts for the development of a complete new elementary school on that campus.
Finally, the Board selected Construction Manager at Risk as the preferred delivery method for construction of the new elementary school. This method provides for participation by the contractor during design and offers a structured and transparent approach to all construction expenditures.
First Design Meeting Scheduled
On August 22, Parkhill and their consultants are scheduled to meet with Newgulf staff and administrators along with District administrators, to begin the Schematic Design process. Expanding on the concepts developed earlier by Parkhill, the meeting will include discussions on mechanical & electrical needs, roofing, utilities, safety, security, etc. More importantly, the group will review space and program specific needs and expectations. From SPED to the Library and Music/Art to Cafeteria and Food Service, information will be gathered from staff to help guide the direction of design. Future meetings will include “visioning” to help understand how spaces will look and feel.