Connally ISD - Elementary School - Gym

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1982
  • Square Footage
    5,500
  • Replacement Cost
    $4,282,750
  • Condition Budget
    $1,809,213
  • Facility Condition Index
    51%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Fair
Exterior Structure: Clean exterior framed masonry veneer. Repair cracked masonry walls.
Fair
Foundation: Evidence of potential foundation movement was observed. Cracking should be observed and watched for continued movement. If movement continues, consider contracting with an engineer to determine cause and solution for movement.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Included with main building.
Fair
Site: Install additional site lighting to gymnasium.
Fair
Doors: Refinish exterior doors. Refinish interior doors and replace door hardware as necessary.
Good
Exterior/Interior Windows: N/A
Good
Roof: While roof is still in fair to good condition, the roofing system is past the useful life expectancy and the district should plan for the eventual replacement. Until then, the roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event. Continue routine roof maintenance.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Install compliant handrail on stairs. Refreshing interior wallboard ceilings, walls, wood paneling, and structure is needed. Replace 4x2 drop ceiling tile system with 2x2 drop ceiling tile system.
Fair
Plumbing: Replace plumbing fixtures in gym restrooms. An additional drinking fountain is needed and should be mounted at an appropriate height to comply with ADA requirements. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report.
Poor
ADA: Restrooms should be updated to meet ADA compliance. Updated door hardware is needed. A handrail should be installed on stairs.
Poor
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace restroom stalls and accessories.
Fair
Electrical: Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Update interior lighting fixtures to LED and install lighting control system.
Fair
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace older worn carpet. Replace resilient floor tile in poor condition.
Poor
HVAC: Replace plumbing fixtures in gym restrooms. An additional drinking fountain is needed and should be mounted at an appropriate height to comply with ADA regulations. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Replace HVAC system components at or beyond the end of useful life expectancy. Update HVAC system controls and instrumentation with new units. Test and balance HVAC systems after new unit installation.

Priority Projects

  • See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
  • Evidence of potential foundation movement was observed; Cracking should be observed and watched for continued movement; If movement continues, consider contracting with an engineer to determine cause and solution for movement.
  • Install compliant handrail on stairs.
  • Update restroom fixtures and stalls to meet ADA compliance.
  • Install an additional drinking fountain mount at an appropriate height to comply with ADA.
  • Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report.
  • Replace HVAC system components at or beyond the end of useful life expectancy.
  • Update HVAC system controls, instrumentation, test, and balance HVAC systems after new unit installation.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Clean exterior framed masonry veneer.
  • Repair cracked masonry walls.
  • Refreshing interior wallboard ceilings, walls, wood paneling, and structure is needed.
  • Replace 4x2 drop ceiling tile system with 2x2 drop ceiling tile system.
  • Roof is past useful life expectancy and replacement should be planned.
  • Install additional site lighting to gymnasium.
  • Update interior lighting fixtures to LED and install lighting control system.
  • Refinish exterior doors.
  • Refinish interior doors and replace door hardware as necessary.
  • Replace older worn carpet.
  • Replace resilient floor tile in poor condition.
Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Good
Core Classrooms: Core classrooms appear to be in good condition.
Good
Occupant Flow: Occupant flow appears adequate.
Fair
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Poor
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular: Included with main building.
Fair
Special Education: Special Education spaces appear adequate for campus needs. Classrooms serve the early childhood.
Good
Physical Education: Gym is adequately sized for Physical Education program and serves elementary and early childcare facilities.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the facility is in fair condition. Refreshing the interior spaces and updating lighting is recommended.