Constructing the Future
of the Columbus Community
Columbus ISD is thrilled to announce voters APPROVED the CISD May 2024 School Bond Propositions A & B. This bond will provide funding for much-needed additions and renovations to existing facilities, as well as the equipment and construction of a brand new Career and Technology Education (CTE) Vocational Trades building. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to voters for supporting this bond. Your approval of this bond will have a positive impact on our students, staff, and community for years to come.
We understand voters may be curious about the progress of projects as they are implemented. We also want to keep members of our community informed every step of the way, so we will provide project updates, answers to frequently asked questions, and more through this website!
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Accommodates Increasing
Student Population
Provides Students
New Opportunities
Addresses Immediate Needs
& Facility Upgrades
Benefits of the Bond Projects
Planning Impactful Learning Spaces for Future CISD Students & Teachers!
Columbus ISD Construction Progress
The Columbus Elementary School and Columbus High School CTE construction projects are moving forward, and we’re excited to share these recent milestones and meeting updates. Progress is moving along!
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Please join us at our upcoming Project Updates meeting on September 8th. Project Architect Steve Martinez will share even more details about the Columbus Elementary School and Columbus High School CTE Center construction.
When: Monday, September 8th – 5:00pm Where: Columbus High School Library
August 18, 2025 – Progress Meeting 6
Spread footing and grade beams installation are completed, with slab work scheduled for 8/21 and 8/22. Steel delivery and work are anticipated for early September. The parking lot was completed and fully striped prior to the first day of school.
At the CTE Center, foundation pier and grade beam installation remain ongoing, with the slab scheduled to be poured on 8/28. Steel delivery and work are anticipated for early September.
August 4, 2025 – Progress Meeting 5
At Columbus Elementary School, site utilities work wraps up and spread footings are installed around the building perimeter with grade beams to follow. The parking lot is completed with striping scheduled for completion by the end of the week.
Foundation piers are scheduled to go in at the CTE Center with grade beams to follow. Site utilities work remains ongoing.
July 21, 2025 – Progress Meeting 4
Building pad and site utilities work continues at Columbus Elementary School, with the construction team working to stay on-schedule despite rain. The foundation work is set to commence in two weeks.
A solution for the water table issue is implemented, and building pad and site utilities work continues; foundation work is set to commence in two weeks.
July 7, 2025 – Progress Meeting 3
The Columbus Elementary School building pad is underway, with site utilities completion and foundation work to follow. The parking lot is anticipated to be completed in time for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
The Columbus High School CTE Center building pad work was paused due to the discovery of water at the site. The project team began identifying solutions for mitigation.
