The Houston R-1 School District’s new track project will officially begin Thursday.
The board of education will meet at 10 a.m. in special session to sign a contract with project manager GeoSurfaces for its eight-lane track that was approved in April’s election as part of a $2.95 million bond measure. A public groundbreaking will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the football stadium.
During April’s monthly board meeting, members unanimously approved a resolution for the sale of Series 2026 General Obligation Bonds to L.J. Hart & Company. It was the initial financial step after Proposition K.I.D.S. that features an eight-lane track, debt relief and minor building repairs on campus passed with 62.2% voter support on April 7.
The new track and accompanying assets for the school campus are the centerpiece of the bond measure. The remaining roughly $1 million will be disbursed in three ways: $615,000 will fully retire existing lease financing on the Piney River Technical Center and H.A.L.O. buildings; $60,000 will install new siding on the fine arts building; and $40,000 will fund handrails, painting and stucco repair in the middle school gymnasium.
Rendering of 8-lane track
