Walnut Springs Elementary Relocation/Dripping Springs Middle School Renovations
Budget: $34,700,000 (WSE) and $4,100,000 (DSMS)

Recent/Current Work:

• Architects and the project manager held multiple meetings in the spring to gather pre-design input from teachers, campus administrators, parents, and members of the public. A Google form also was used to collect input.
  
  • Presentation from May 7 and May 8 Parent/Community Input Meetings
• The input that was gathered was reviewed and organized by the architects. A summary of input was provided at meetings held May 28.
  
  • Summary of Input Gathering on WSE Relocation/DSMS Renovations
• Architects applied input the the creation of design sketches and worked as a team to take two variations and draw up schematic designs that show the potential location on the site and the general school layout.
• A community meeting was held to share the two schematic designs on July 23. Meetings also were held with campus administrators and with teachers. All groups had the opportunity to ask questions. The architect gathered feedback from all groups. In addition, a Google form online survey is open for additional feedback.
  • Schematic Designs A & B
  • Presentation Slides
  • Presentation Video
  • Full Meeting Video (including all questions and answers)

Upcoming Work:

• The architects will apply ideas, suggestions and feedback as they further develop the designs. The district will provide direction on the preferred design, updates will be provided, and additional feedback will be collected. 
• Construction documents will be developed.
• The project will be bid.
• Construction is set to begin around June 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions