Bland ISD - High School Main, Gym, and Vocational

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1995
  • Square Footage
    50,635
  • Replacement Cost
    $34,959,984
  • Condition Budget
    $13,633,610
  • Facility Condition Index
    47%
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: Exterior walls are generally in good condition, however, maintenance is needed. The exterior expansion caulking should be inspected and replaced as needed. The exterior walls should be cleaned.
Fair
Foundation: While no issues were observed with the foundation. Additional work to address drainage issues around the facility are needed to prevent future foundation issues.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Provide one additional ADA van parking space and signage at each of the Cafeteria, Front, and Gym/Ag parking lots.
Fair
Site: Sidewalks leading to portable buildings exceed acceptable slope of 8% and should be replaced if a permanent structure is not built.
Good
Doors: Refinish exterior metal doors. Refinish interior wooden doors and update door hardware to meet ADA compliance as necessary.
Fair
Exterior/Interior Windows: Inspect exterior window caulking and repair as necessary.
Fair
Roof: Roofs are generally in fair to good condition. Inspect roof seams, flashings, and fasteners for water tightness and repair as necessary. Roofs should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Install ADA-compliant handrails on a wooden staircase. Refinish interior masonry and wallboard walls as needed. Repair and refinish interior wallboard ceilings as needed. Replace stained, warped, or damaged lay-in ceiling tiles as necessary. Replace 2x4 lay-in ceiling tiles with a 2x2 lay-in ceiling tile system.
Fair
Plumbing: In general, the interior plumbing systems are in good to fair condition. Non-compliant fixtures are in need of updating. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report.
Poor
ADA: The facility needs a moderate amount of work to meet ADA compliance. An additional ADA Van parking space is needed in all three parking lots, replacing non-compliant sidewalks to portables, updating door hardware, installing handrails on the stairs, installing compliant shower benches and faucets in locker rooms are needed.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Refinish, repair, or replace cabinets and countertops. Install adequate ventilation in the Ag shop. Update gym concessions equipment. Update interior restroom stalls and accessories. Install ADA-compliant shower benches in locker rooms.
Fair
Electrical: Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Update interior wiring and replace light fixtures with LED fixtures.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace older, worn, stained, and damaged carpet throughout the main building. Replace damaged vinyl floor tile in cafeteria. Strip and replace liquid applied flooring.
Poor
HVAC: Replace HVAC system components at, or past, useful life expectancy. HVAC systems should be inspected and maintained regularly.

Priority Projects

  • Inspect roof seams, flashings, and fasteners for water tightness and repair as necessary.
  • Clean exterior walls. Inspect exterior expansion caulking and repair as necessary.
  • Inspect exterior window caulking and repair as necessary.
  • Install ADA compliant handrails on wooden staircase.
  • Install adequate ventilation at Ag shop.
  • Install adequate ADA Van signage in parking lots.
  • Provide one additional ADA van parking space and signage at each of the Cafeteria, Front, and Gym/Ag parking lots.
  • Address drainage issues around facility.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Refinish exterior metal doors.
  • Refinish interior wooden doors and update door hardware to meet ADA compliance as necessary.
  • Refinish interior hollow metal doors.
  • Refinish interior masonry walls as necessary.
  • Refinish interior wallboard walls as necessary.
  • Replace older, worn, stained, and damaged carpet throughout the main building.
  • Replace damaged vinyl floor tile in cafeteria.
  • Repair and refinish interior wallboard ceilings as necessary.
  • Replace stained, warped, or damaged lay in ceiling tiles as necessary.
  • Replace 2x4 lay in ceiling tile with 2x2 lay in ceiling tile system.
  • Update fixtures in Gym locker rooms to meet ADA compliance.
  • Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Cost is for inspection only.
  • Update interior wiring and replace light fixtures with LED fixtures.
  • Install lighting control system with LED lighting.
  • Update gym concessions equipment.
  • Update interior restroom stalls and accessories. Install ADA compliant shower benches in locker rooms.
  • Refinish, repair, or replace cabinets and countertops.
  • Sidewalks leading to portable buildings exceed acceptable slope 8% and should be replaced if portables are going to be used. Approximately 3,000 square feet.
  • Classroom addition.
  • Nurse Office Expansion.
  • Construct an Ag Barn Facility.

Utilization

75% Capacity: Moderately Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

235

Functional Capacity

315

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 47%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Fair
Core Classrooms: Classrooms are generally, adequately sized and are in fair condition. Updating interior classroom finishes are recommended. Science classrooms are just undersized by TEA standards. An additional classroom facility should be considered to house students in the portable buildings.
Good
Visual and Performing Arts: Visual and performing arts spaces are generally in good condition. The art classroom is undersized compared to TEA standards by approximately 27 SqFt.
Good
Cafeteria: Cafeteria is generally in good condition. Replacing damaged sections of floor tile is needed. The kitchen is undersized by approximately 169 SqFt. While the kitchen appears to be meeting current campus needs, as the campus grows an addition should be considered.
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 adequate to meet program needs.
Good
Physical Education: Physical education spaces appear adequate to meet program needs.
Fair
Library: The library is in fair condition, updating interior finishes are recommended. The library is undersized by approximately 210 SqFt when campus is at capacity.
Fair
Administration: Administrative space appears adequate to meet the needs of the campus. Additional space is needed for Nurse's office.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the facility can be improved by updating interior floor, wall, and ceiling finishes. Updating the interior lighting to LED lighting and considering constructing a building addition to house classrooms that are currently in the portable facilities are recommended to improve the educational environment.