The 2023 Bond proposal included 5 facility improvement projects to be made in PBTISD. At the time of the 2023 Bond Referendum, the District was able to fund the projects with its tax rate at that time, $1.0605. Since then, the District has lowered its tax rate to $1.0200 and is projected to pay off the 2023 Bond by 2028. You can follow along with the progress of these projects on our page Board Updates page or check the timeline.
PECOS HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT
CURRENT STATUS: CONSTRUCTION
Thanks to the May 2023 Bond, the replacement of Pecos High School will keep Pecos High School at its current site. Where it has been for the last 70+ years. Most importantly, the PHS Replacement will bring the school under one roof with the utilization of a sky-walk bridge to each building! Also included in the PHS Replacement:
A Three-Story Academic Wing
Fine Arts Spaces
Physical Education Spaces
and more parking spaces!
**The PHS Replacement will not be completed all at once! It will be completed in phases so no student learning/organizations will be displaced at any time during construction.**
PHASE 2: Academics and Athletics
Phase 2 of the Pecos High School replacement includes the Academic wing and an Athletics wing which include:
A Three-Story Academic Wing
1st Floor - Library, Cafeteria, Administration Spaces, Special Education/Life Skills
2nd and 3rd Floors - Classrooms, Exchange Spaces, Think Tanks, etc.
Physical Education Spaces
2 practice gyms
Cheer/Color Guard practice studio
Classrooms
Phase 2 is scheduled for completion in Summer 2026.
PHASE 3: Fine Arts
Phase 3 of the Pecos High School replacement includes the construction of a Fine Arts building which will include:
Band Hall
Auditorium
Black Box Theatre
Choir Room
Theatre and Art Classrooms
Phase 3 is scheduled for completion in Summer 2028.
CROCKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS
CURRENT STATUS: CONSTRUCTION
With the May 2023 Bond, the Crockett Middle School Comprehensive Additions and Renovations will allow for extensive internal repairs and renovations. This will keep CMS at its current site and still make use of facilities added in 2008! Also included in the CMS Additions/Renovations:
A Two-Story Academic Wing
Classrooms, Exchange Spaces, Think Tanks, etc.
Fine Arts Spaces Additions/Renovations
Band Hall
Choir Space
Career & Technology Education Wing
Cafeteria Platform Addition
Special Ed/Life Skills Additions
Physical Education Spaces
and expanded parking spaces!
**The CMS Additions/Renovations will not be completed all at once! No student organizations will be displaced at any moment during construction phases.**
PECOS HIGH SCHOOL NATATORIUM REPLACEMENT
CURRENT STATUS: CONSTRUCTION
Built in 1981, the Pecos High School Natatorium has been home to a successful swimming and diving program and has supported the local PBTISD community through various activities and events. Such as summer swimming lessons, etc.
The PHS Natatorium Replacement is placed behind the current Natatorium so the swimming and diving team is not disrupted or displaced at any time.
The Natatorium is part of PHS: Phase 2 and is scheduled for completion in Summer 2026.
PBTISD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PARENT SUPPORT CENTER
CURRENT STATUS: CONSTRUCTION
With the opening of the new Austin Elementary (Pre-K to 1st grade), the existing 3rd Grade wing and Cafeteria space will remain.
Through the May 2023 Bond, PBTISD is renovating the existing structure of the 3rd Grade wing and turning it into a professional development center for staff to bring world-class training to PBTISD! Currently, staff occasionally have to travel an hour and a half to Midland/Odessa for certain trainings. With a training facility in PBTISD, we will be able to save the hassle of travel for our staff!
Additionally, the facility will also act as a parent support center! PBTISD will be able to create a centralized place for parents to attend special meetings, help with registration and other paperwork, or just a center with access to digital devices!
PBTISD TRANSPORTATION ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS
CURRENT STATUS: AWAITING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
In the Fall of 2022, when the former Volunteer Firehouse ceased operations, the district acquired the building on the property adjacent to the current district transportation facility. With the 2023 Bond, the district will renovate the old firehouse to provide mechanical shop space, add a fuel depot, and pave the areas of the transportation lot, which are currently dirt and gravel.
