Lyford CISD - Main Campus - Lyford High School & Middle School and Ag. Barn
- Year Built1982, 1989, 1999
- Square Footage166,529
- Replacement Cost$76,377,360
- Condition Budget$38,705,947
- Facility Condition Index73%
Condition Assessment
System Rating ScoreGood
Fair
(or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)
Poor
(or will require attention now 0-2 years)
Exterior
Fair
Exterior Structure: Repair damage to exterior brick and concrete walls. Repaint exterior surfaces and Recaulk in exterior building expansion joints. Consult with a structural engineer for cracking in walls in the 1982 section of the HS.
Good
Foundation: No issues observed.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Surface is broken and several potholes are visible. Lines for parking spaces no longer visible in some areas. Repair and topcoat.
Fair
Site: Repair minor damage to fencing around HS parking. Site lighting visibly deteriorated. Replace with LED lighting and add additional perimeter and pole lighting.
Fair
Doors: Replace all wooden exterior doors with metal. Repaint exterior doors and recaulk around frames. Refinish wooden interior doors and replace non-ADA compliant hardware.
Fair
Exterior/Interior Windows: Replace hollow metal frames with aluminum frames at the 1982 building of the HS. Repaint and recaulk exterior windows.
Good
Roof: Roofs are in fair to poor condition and should be replaced in the next 5-10 years. Ponding and bubbling is visible on all single ply roofs. Metal roofs show signs of fading and the fasteners are missing or starting to corrode. Gutters are in fair to poor condition and have damage in several areas.
Interior
Fair
Interior Structure: Repair and repaint masonry and wallboard surfaces. Many classrooms contain aged and damaged 2'x4' tiles and grid in need of replacements. Replace all stained and sagging ceiling tiles.
Plumbing: N/A
Poor
ADA: Many of the pedestrian pathways and the doors and their hardware are not ADA compliant in the 1982 high school building. The nurse's office does not have ADA access or an ADA compliant restroom. No issues observed in the middle school main building.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Kitchen lacks adequate prep room and the cold food storage is located in a separate building. Art classroom lacking proper equipment and proper ventilation. Replace damaged stalls and accessories in locker rooms and student restrooms. Built-in cabinets, countertops, shelving are damaged, drawers are broken, doors off hinges or generally falling apart in several areas throughout; replacement and enhancement should be considered at funding is available.
Fair
Electrical: Consider replacing electrical systems that are over 30 years old. Need for expansion is evident by power poles and use of extension cords or surge protectors. Replace interior and exterior lighting with LED.
Fair
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace damaged vinyl floor tiles. Replace stained and damaged ceramic tiles in 1982 HS building restrooms.
Fair
HVAC: 2 out of 54 HVAC units (3% of the cooling capacity) are past their expected life span and will need to be replaced. HVAC control upgrades and testing & balancing should be performed during HVAC replacement. Consider replacing plumbing infrastructure that is 30 years old or older. Replace damaged fixtures in student restrooms.
Priority Projects
- Additional perimeter and pole lighting needed around campus.
- Replace damaged roof coverings.
- Repair damaged brick on exterior walls.
- Recaulk around exterior door and window frames.
- Replace all non-ADA compliant hardware.
- Replace all wooden exterior doors with metal and repaint.
- Cafeteria kitchen expansion.
Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available
- Parking expansion.
- Repair and repaint all canopy poles and structural elements.
- Structural study of 1982 HS Building foundation.
- Cafeteria expansion.
- Plumbing and electrical systems are over 30 years old and should be considered for replacement.
- Furniture replacement and enhancement should be considered at funding is available.
- Repair and refinish roadways and parking lots.
- Replace interior and exterior lighting with LED.
Utilization
73% Capacity: Moderately Utilized
Capacity
Pupil Count
Student Enrollment
849
Functional Capacity
1,170
Facility Condition Index
FCI: 73%
Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating ScoreAdequate Spaces
Needs Improvement
Not Adequate
Poor
Core Classrooms: Many of the classrooms in the 1982 HS Building are undersized and do not meet TEA standards.
Fair
Visual and Performing Arts: Band, Choir and Auditorium spaces are adequate for this campus. The art classroom is undersized and lacks proper equipment.
Poor
Cafeteria: The cafeteria and kitchen area are undersized and lack adequate storage for food in the main building. A separate freezer requires staff to leave the building to access.
Fair
Occupant Flow: Students are required to leave one building to attend class in another building. Recommendation is to construct enclosed structures to eliminate the need to go outside to change classes.
Good
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular:
Good
Special Education: Spaces assigned to Special Education appear adequate for the campus' needs.
Fair
Physical Education: Gymnasium and locker room spaces are adequate in size but need renovation to bring the spaces to a good condition.
Fair
Library: The middle school library is of adequate for the size and needs of the campus. The high school library is undersized by 1500 sf. Finishes are in need of upgrades.
Poor
Administration: The spaces provided for the middle school administration campus are adequate. The HS administration is undersized and lacks ADA access to many of the spaces.
Actions to Improve the Educational Environment
The educational environment of the facility is in good condition at the Middle School campus. Security enhancements to campus should be made. Efforts should be made to provide connecting structures to alleviate the need for students to travel between buildings.