Aging Facilities and Equipment

Consolidating Motley and Lawrence Elementary with a new campus would significantly reduce operational and maintenance costs. Both campuses were built in the 1960s. Motley has not been renovated in 24 years, while Lawrence Elementary’s last renovation was 30 years ago. These campuses are located near each other and currently operate below capacity. The combined enrollment of both schools is just over 500 students.
With enrollment over capacity, expanding Kimball Elementary would create additional classroom space to replace five portables and provide a storm shelter for added safety. The project would also fund significant maintenance needs, including necessary foundation repairs.
Price Elementary, projected to reach capacity in the next four years, would gain additional classroom space, which would also serve as a storm shelter.
Built in 1987, the A.C. New Middle School restroom facilities need significant updates and improvements.
An expansion at North Mesquite High School would mark the first renovation since 2002, including updating the main entrance and foyer and expanding classroom space that would serve as a storm shelter. The additional space would also eliminate 20 portable classrooms. Other key maintenance improvements include replacing hot water boilers and fire alarm systems installed in the mid-and late 1980s.
Mesquite High School currently has 12 portable classrooms. Renovations at this campus would provide additional classroom space, an expanded fine arts area, and a storm shelter. Other significant maintenance and building improvements would be provided, including replacing a hot water boiler installed in 1967.
Expanding classroom space at Poteet High School would add a storm shelter and eliminate 11 portable classrooms. Last renovated in 2001, PHS would also receive other maintenance and improvements, including updates to the main entrance and foyer.
The Transportation Center, a 37-year-old facility, would expand and upgrade to eliminate the use of portables as office space and replace underground fuel tanks that have reached end-of-life cycles.

Lifecycle Replacements

Mesquite ISD has just over 180 buses, and 97 of those have been in service since 2013 or later. The district’s bus replacement cycle includes 15-20 new buses per year with an average cost of $1.9 - $2.7 million.
Mesquite ISD facilities have over 7 million square feet of roof surface. Because roofs have an average life expectancy between 18 and 22 years, the district invests in a roof replacement cycle of three to five buildings yearly at an average cost of $5 - 7.5 million.
There are approximately 3,500 classroom televisions across the district, and they are, on average, 8-10 years old. Prop B of the bond would provide $21.5 million to replace classroom technology and student and staff instructional devices.

With enrollment over capacity, expanding Kimball Elementary would create additional classroom space to replace five portables and provide a storm shelter for added safety. The project would also fund significant maintenance needs, including necessary foundation repairs.

Price Elementary, projected to reach capacity in the next four years, would gain additional classroom space, which would also serve as a storm shelter.

Built in 1987, the A.C. New Middle School restroom facilities need significant updates and improvements.

Expanding classroom space at Poteet High School would add a storm shelter and eliminate 11 portable classrooms. Last renovated in 2001, PHS would also receive other maintenance and improvements, including updates to the main entrance and foyer.

The Transportation Center, a 37-year-old facility, would expand and upgrade to eliminate the use of portables as office space and replace underground fuel tanks that have reached end-of-life cycles.

Mesquite ISD has just over 180 buses, and 97 of those have been in service since 2013 or later. The district’s bus replacement cycle includes 15-20 new buses per year with an average cost of $1.9 - $2.7 million.

Mesquite ISD facilities have over 7 million square feet of roof surface. Because roofs have an average life expectancy between 18 and 22 years, the district invests in a roof replacement cycle of three to five buildings yearly at an average cost of $5 - 7.5 million.

There are approximately 3,500 classroom televisions across the district, and they are, on average, 8-10 years old. Prop B of the bond would provide $21.5 million to replace classroom technology and student and staff instructional devices.