Connally ISD - High School - Main

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1974
  • Square Footage
    206,298
  • Replacement Cost
    $142,451,691
  • Condition Budget
    $16,850,283
  • Facility Condition Index
    14%
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

Poor
Exterior Structure: Inspect exterior tilt wall construction and repair cracks and expansion caulking. Clean exterior walls. Repair damaged metal panels at base of Administration and ECHS shop building. Water leaking into shop interior flooring during weather events was observed. Inspect exterior masonry walls and repair cracked bricks, mortar, and expansion caulking.
Good
Foundation: No issues observed or reported.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Fill potholes and apply slurry coat to cracking in roadways. Remove asphalt, restripe, and add appropriate ADA signage to front and rear parking lots.
Fair
Site: Repair or replace metal drainage covers on sidewalks. Repair erosion issues around sidewalks and drainage systems.
Fair
Doors: Refinish exterior hollow metal doors and replace door hardware as necessary. Refinish interior wooden doors and replace non-ADA compliant door hardware as necessary. Refinish interior metal doors and replace non-ADA compliant door hardware as necessary.
Fair
Exterior/Interior Windows: Replace damaged, or single pane windows with energy efficient double pane systems.
Fair
Roof: Area 1: High School Main Single Ply - The roof is in good condition. The roof should be cleaned of dirt and debris. HVAC condensate lines should be inspected, repaired, and routed to adequate drainage. The roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event. Area 2: Administration ECHS Single Ply- The roof is in good condition. Minor amounts of dirt and debris were observed, the roof should be cleaned of dirt and debris. Minor ponding was observed on roofs. HVAC condensate lines should be repaired and run to adequate drainage. Inspect soffits and repair as necessary. The roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event. Area 3: Mechanic Shop Metal - Metal roof is in good condition. The roof should be inspected at least semi-annually or after every significant weather event. Area 4: High School Administration Modified Bitumen - The roof is in poor condition. Evidence of roof leaks were observed. Cracking was observed throughout roof. Roof is at the end of useful life expectancy and should be planned for replacement. Until replacement can occur, debris should be removed and the roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event. Area 5: Administration ECHS Shop Metal - Roof is in fair condition. The roof seams, flashings, and fasteners should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced . Evidence of minor roof leaks were observed. The roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Repair minor cracking on interior masonry walls and repaint damaged wall surfaces as needed. Refinish interior wallboard and wood paneling walls as needed. Refinish interior wallboard ceilings as needed. Replace 4x2 lay-in ceiling tiles with a 2x2 system. Replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles. Refinish damaged interior painted structure.
Poor
Plumbing: An additional ADA compliant drinking fountain mounted at 36" is needed in the Administration Gym. Update fixtures that do not meet water efficiency standards and non-compliant sinks. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report.
Poor
ADA: An additional drinking fountain mounted at 36" is needed. ADA signage is needed for parking spaces behind band hall and at cafeteria parking. An additional ADA van space is needed at the front lot and rear band hall lot. Non-compliant restrooms should be updated. Signage directing visitors to ADA restrooms is needed. Non-ADA compliant door hardware should be replaced.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace outdated restroom stalls and accessories in all restrooms except diesel shop. Refinish and repair fixed furnishings as necessary. Replace movable furnishings as necessary.
Fair
Electrical: Building mechanical systems 30 years or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Building electrical systems should be considered for replacement. Fill open slots in electrical panels. Update lighting fixtures to LED fixtures.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace damaged and worn carpet at end of useful life. Replace carpet on band hall stairs. Replace damaged resilient floor tile as needed. Thoroughly clean ceramic tile and grout. Replace damaged and outdated ceramic tile floor finishing. Strip and re-apply damaged liquid applied flooring as needed.
Poor
HVAC: An additional ADA compliant drinking fountain mounted at 36" is needed in the Administration Gym. Update fixtures that do not meet water efficiency standards and non-compliant sinks. 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 useful life expectancy. Replace ductwork as needed. Test and balance HVAC systems after installation of new HVAC system components.

Priority Projects

  • Replace modified bitumen roof beyond useful life expectancy.
  • See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
  • Inspect exterior tilt wall construction and repair cracks and expansion caulking.
  • Repair damaged metal panels at base of Administration and ECHS shop building.
  • Inspect exterior masonry walls and repair cracked bricks, mortar, and expansion caulking.
  • An additional ADA compliant drinking fountain mounted at 36" is needed in the Administration Gym.
  • Update fixtures that do not meet water efficiency standards and non-compliant sinks.
  • 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 useful life expectancy.
  • Repair damaged roof soffit on Administration and ECHS building.
  • Replace modified bitumen roof as it is in poor condition and the end of useful life expectancy.
  • Repair roof seams, flashings, and fasteners on shop metal roof.
  • An additional ADA van space is needed at the front parking lot and behind band hall parking; appropriate ADA signage is needed for parking spaces behind band hall and at cafeteria parking.
  • Update non-ADA compliant restrooms and provide signage indicating nearest accessible restroom.
  • Repair or replace metal drainage covers on sidewalks.
  • Building electrical systems should be considered for replacement.
  • Fill open slots in electrical panels.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Drainage
  • Clean exterior walls.
  • Repair minor cracking on interior masonry walls and repaint all damaged wall surfaces as needed.
  • Replace 4x2 lay-in ceiling tiles with a 2x2 system and replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles.
  • Refinish damaged interior painted structure.
  • Replace ductwork as needed and test and balance HVAC systems after installation of new HVAC system components.
  • Fill potholes and apply slurry coat to cracking in roadways.
  • Remove asphalt, restripe, and add appropriate ADA signage to front and rear parking lots.
  • Replace outdated restroom stalls and accessories in all restrooms except diesel shop.
  • Refinish and repair fixed furnishings as necessary.
  • Replace movable furnishings as necessary.
  • Update lighting fixtures to LED fixtures.
  • Refinish exterior hollow metal doors and replace door hardware as necessary.
  • Refinish interior wooden doors and replace non-ADA compliant door hardware as necessary.
  • Refinish interior metal doors and replace non-ADA compliant door hardware as necessary.
  • Replace damaged, or single pane windows with energy efficient double pane systems.
  • Replace damaged and worn carpet at end of useful life.
  • Replace carpet on band hall stairs.
  • Replace damaged resilient floor tile as needed.
  • Thoroughly clean ceramic tile and grout, replace damaged and outdated ceramic tile floor finishing.
  • Strip and re-apply damaged liquid applied flooring as needed.

Utilization

61% Capacity: Moderately Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

632

Functional Capacity

1,035

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 14%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Fair
Core Classrooms: Core Classrooms are generally in good condition. Updating the classroom finishes are recommended.
Good
Visual and Performing Arts: Visual and Performing Arts spaces appear to satisfy campus needs.
Fair
Cafeteria: While the kitchen appears to be meeting the campus needs, the kitchen is undersized for campus when at full capacity by 2,392 SqFt.
Good
Occupant Flow: Occupant Flow within the facility appears adequate.
Poor
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Good
Special Education: Special Education spaces appear to satisfy campus needs.
Good
Physical Education: Physical Education spaces appear to satisfy campus needs.
Good
Library: Library is in good condition, furniture is age appropriate and in good condition.
Good
Administration: Administrative spaces within the faculty appear adequate. Counselors offices need minor updates to door hardware.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the facility is in fair to good condition. Refinishing the interior doors, floors, walls, and ceilings is recommended. Updating the interior lighting to LED will improve the educational environment.