Bullard ISD Prim/Elem Administration Addition

The new administration addition at Bullard ISD Primary/Elementary School in Bullard is complete. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (TDLR) as the Bullard ISD Prim/Elem Administration Addition, concluded its construction phase after passing its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026.

Located at 2008 Panther Crossing in Cherokee County, this 7,620 sq ft expansion adds dedicated administrative space to the existing primary and elementary school building. The work involved additions to an existing structure, specifically creating a new administration wing to support the school's operations. The estimated cost for this construction project was $3,700,000, resulting in a calculated cost of $486 per square foot.

Bullard Independent School District served as the owner of record for this initiative. The design was handled by Claycomb Associates Architects, a firm that has been involved in several other significant educational projects in the region, including facilities in Athens and Ferris. Melisa R Chapman was the registered accessibility specialist listed on the TDLR filing, ensuring the new space met state accessibility standards.

Project Scope and Context

The filing indicates that the project utilized public funds and public land. It was registered with TDLR in August 2024, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in September 2024, and the scheduled build window was 286 days. This timeline is close to the median scheduled build window of 265 days for similar additions to existing buildings in Cherokee County.

While the project's estimated cost of $3,700,000 is above the county median of $825,000 for comparable filings, the scope reflects the specific needs of a school district administration. The area profile for ZIP code 75757 shows a median household income of $89,382 and a median owner-occupied home value of $277,600, according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The Cherokee County unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, according to FRED data.

Bullard Independent School District has three other TDLR-registered projects totaling $85,900,000, including the Bullard ISD High School and Middle School facilities, which are also inspection complete. This project adds to the district's ongoing investment in local educational infrastructure.