Spring Branch ISD Featured News

As students and families enjoyed a well‑earned break, SBISD crews were hard at work this summer—tackling projects that will shape our district for years to come.

From replacing our oldest elementary campuses and refreshing Tully Stadium’s turf to installing cutting‑edge CTE labs and overhauling playgrounds for our youngest learners, this summer’s bond efforts demonstrate what happens when a community rallies around its schools.

The 2017, 2022 and 2025 bond programs have moved from blueprints to real‑world impact—enhancing safety, modernizing facilities and giving every student the spaces they deserve to learn, grow and thrive.

2017 Bond Program – $898.4 million (approved November 2017)

Sherwood Elementary - a 2017 Bond project video spotlight (SUMMER 2025)

• Elementary school replacements 
  • Sherwood Elementary: Groundbreaking in December 2024, with students and staff relocated to the South Transition Campus. Full construction is underway.
  • Terrace Elementary: Design phase complete; construction slated to begin early 2026.
• Athletics and outdoor spaces: Darrell Tully Stadium received brand‑new FieldTurf, giving athletes a safer, all‑weather field.
• Pre‑K playground upgrades
  • All four early‑childhood centers now feature new developmentally designed play areas with improved safety surfacing, better drainage and inclusive equipment.
• Spring Woods Middle School renovations
  • Added a secure‑entry vestibule, roof replacement, upgraded HVAC and mechanical systems, renovated restrooms and repaired parking lots.
• Middle school furnishings
  • Six comprehensive middle schools received new ergonomic classroom furniture to support collaborative learning.

2022 Bond Program – $281.6 million (approved in May 2022)

Guthrie Center - a 2022 Bond project video spotlight (SUMMER 2025)

• Focused on world‑class Career & Technical Education (CTE) facilities and hands‑on learning environments.
• Guthrie Center replacement 
  • SBISD’s central CTE hub on Hammerly Boulevard is slated to open in August 2026, featuring industry‑standard labs, classrooms and learning spaces supporting career‑certification pathways.
• Agricultural Science Center renovation
  • On schedule for a ribbon cutting in September 2025 for upgraded labs and experiential learning spaces.
• High school CTE expansions
  • Northbrook and Stratford high schools are the first of our comprehensive high schools to receive revamped classrooms and flexible lab, animal facilities and a new greenhouse; projects should finish within 18–24 months.

2025 Bond Program – $631.5 million (approved May 2025)

This newest bond program targets central and high school athletics facilities and spaces.

Planning is underway for:

• $353.8 million – High‑school athletics upgrades, including new synthetic‑turf fields, court resurfacing, gym enhancements and more
• $127.9 million – Renovations and additions at Darrell Tully Stadium and Don Coleman Coliseum
• $76.9 million – Relocate and rebuild the 50‑year‑old W.W. Emmons Natatorium for competitive and instructional use