Pre-K Academy at West Avenue Construction Projects
West Avenue Elementary transformed into Pre-K Academy
On October 8, 2018, the North East ISD Board of Trustees approved a transition of West Avenue Elementary School into the North East ISD Pre-Kindergarten Academy at West Avenue beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. This has been a difficult decision that NEISD staff recommended after a lengthy review and discussion, including a community meeting held on October 2.
West Avenue was one of the District’s smallest schools with no forecasts for enrollment growth. At the same time, the District had seen an increase in demand for full-day pre-kindergarten. Research shows that early intervention with children has a significant impact on their future success in academics. The new Pre-K Academy offers an enhanced academic curriculum to include after-school care.
Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, West Avenue students were relocated to neighboring elementary schools Dellview and Olmos.
Pre-K Academy at West Avenue
3915 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78213
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2015 Bond
Conversion of West Avenue ES into a District Pre-Kindergarten Academy
The 2015 Bond Program included funding to upgrade the West Avenue Elementary School facilities into a District Pre-K Academy. The project scope of work was primarily developed to provide instructional facilities which met all City of San Antonio building code requirements for the operation of a Pre-K facility. The 2015 Bond provided for construction of the following program elements: (1) installation of a building fire sprinkler system throughout the main academic building (both floors); (2) upgraded classrooms restrooms to support Pre-K students; (3) equipped large multi-use restrooms with necessary support items to support Pre-K use; (4) painted the interior of the school; (5) reconfigured administrative-counseling-clinic areas to support construction of a secure entry vestibule; (6) provided selected interior modifications to address building code safety requirements for Pre-K use including installation of handrails at 2nd floor stair landings and 1st floor ramps; (7) provided new door hardware to comply with accessibility requirements; (8) provided new Pre-K playground equipment and fall protection at the playground area; (9) upgraded campus perimeter fencing to create a secure environment; (10) provided new room signage; (11) installed a new digital marquee; and (12) provided new classroom and library furniture to support Pre-K students. The Farm to Market classroom area renovations were funded by a City of San Antonio Grant ($187K). This project renovated two standard classrooms into two interactive themed classrooms. The first classroom consists of a farm theme with a corral, chicken coop, barn and a road leading into the market classroom which includes a Café and supermarket. The project also included a greenhouse geodesic dome to grow vegetables in an outdoor environment.
Planning Estimate1: $3,308,825.00
Start Date: May 2019
End Date: August 2019
Architect: NEISD Construction Management
General Contractor: Satterfield & Pontikes Construction
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
Project Summary: (PDF Format)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.