Lyford CISD - Sebastian ES & Cavazos Center

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1951
  • Square Footage
    20,871
  • Replacement Cost
    $4,695,975
  • Condition Budget
    $6,618,590
  • Facility Condition Index
    161%
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: Minor damage to exterior, repair using tuck and point. Repaint all exterior surfaces.
Good
Foundation: No issues observed.
Poor
Parking/Traffic: A single parking lot is shared by both campuses and lacking enough spaces when buildings are at full capacity. The condition of the drives and parking lot is in poor condition and should be refinished.
Poor
Site: Large cracks in sidewalks and chunks of concrete missing in walkways ; this poses trip/fall hazards. Pathways should be replaced. Security fencing needed around the perimeter of the campus. Regrade portions of campus to provide positive drainage and eliminate pot holes. Additional perimeter and pole mounted lighting around campus needed, especially for the parking lots.
Poor
Doors: Interior and exterior doors in both buildings are damaged and do not have ADA compliant hardware and frames are showing signs of corrosion. Replace doors and frames.
Poor
Exterior/Interior Windows: Exterior windows at both campuses have been boarded up. Windows adjacent to exterior doors at Sebastian ES have been broken and the units should be replaced.
Poor
Roof: Roofs were inacessible at each campus. Due to age, each should be further reviewed for replacement.

Interior

Poor
Interior Structure: Water damage in Cavazos Center; replace all damaged building materials. Repaint all surfaces in Sebastian ES.
Plumbing: N/A
Poor
ADA: Accessibility is fair to poor overall. Accessibility needs to be improved between buildings, all building access points, pathways, doorways, door hardware and restrooms in both buildings.
Poor
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Most furnishings in the Cavazos Center have water damage and should be discarded. Built in furniture at Sebastian ES is damaged and should be replaced.
Poor
Electrical: Plumbing and electrical systems older than 30 years should be evaluated and considered for replacement. Any water damaged electrical systems in the Cavazos Center should be replaced.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Poor
Flooring: Flooring in both campuses is damaged and in poor condition and should be replaced.
Poor
HVAC: Plumbing and electrical systems older than 30 years should be evaluated and considered for replacement. Any water damaged electrical systems should be replaced.

Priority Projects

  • Roofs are at the end of their useful life and should be replaced; at the time of replacement, roofing substructure should be evaluated.
  • Security enhancements should be made to each building and the campus grounds.
  • Security fencing should be installed around the campus perimeter.
  • Plumbing and electrical systems older than 30 years should be evaluated and considered for replacement.
  • Water damaged electrical systems should be replaced.
  • Damaged interior finishes and furnishings should be replaced.
  • ADA improvements should be made to each campus and pathways between buildings.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Repaint interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Parking lot and driveway asphalt needs renovation.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

These campuses are currently abandoned and are not being used for educational programs by the district.