Carl Schurz ES Refresh in New Braunfels, TX

Carl Schurz Elementary School in New Braunfels has completed its renovation. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is complete. Located at 633 W Coll St in Comal County, the project involved a significant interior refresh of the existing 54,112 sq ft facility.

New Braunfels ISD, the owner of record, filed this project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the name Carl Schurz ES Refresh. The registered accessibility specialist for the work was Mark S Robinson. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction began in May 2025, with a scheduled completion date of August 2026.

Scope and Financials

The scope of work is defined as a renovation and alteration focused on interior finishes. The filing specifies Level 1 alterations throughout the school without changes to existing doors, walls, or windows. The estimated cost for this project was $5,500,000, which calculates to $102 per square foot. This figure is above the Comal County median of $85 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings. The total cost also places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for this work type in the county.

Corgan served as the design firm of record for the project. The scheduled build window was 441 days, which is longer than the county median of 120 days for comparable projects. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a public school facility. New Braunfels ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $127,275,670, indicating a large-scale capital improvement program across the district.

Local Context

The project is situated in ZIP code 78130, a community with a population of approximately 95,787 people according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The median household income in this area is $84,426, and the median owner-occupied home value is $296,300. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly owner-occupied. The Comal County unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in August 2026, according to FRED data. This renovation adds to the local construction activity in New Braunfels, where other registered projects include new construction and alterations for various commercial and residential entities.