Ector County ISD New Middle School

Ector County Independent School District is constructing a new two-story middle school in Odessa, Texas. The project, identified in TDLR records as the Ector County ISD New Middle School, encompasses 195,000 sq ft of new construction on a site located in Section 34, Block 43 of the T-2-S T&P RR. Co. Survey. This facility is designed to serve 1,000 students and represents a significant expansion of the district's educational infrastructure in West Ector County.

The estimated cost for this build is $90,000,000, which calculates to a cost of $462 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $127 per square foot for new construction filings in Ector County. The scheduled build window of 727 days is longer than the county median of 212 days, reflecting the scale and complexity of a large-scale institutional project rather than a typical commercial renovation.

Design and Registration Details

PBK Architects, Inc. is the design firm of record for the project. The registered accessibility specialist is Mark S Robinson. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2024. The filing indicates that plan review is pending, and completion is targeted for December 2026. The project involves public funds and is situated on public land, aligning with standard requirements for federally influenced or public school district developments.

Ector County ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,206,427, including the Alternative Education Center and Bonham Middle School, all of which have completed review. PBK Architects, Inc. has designed six other projects totaling $34,553,483, including the CTE Building in Wylie. The new middle school is significantly larger in scope and cost than these previous filings, indicating a major capital investment for the district.

Local media attention has focused on the naming and anticipated opening of the facility. A post by the Ector County ISD account noted the naming process, while local coverage reported the school will be named the Adela & Gilbert Vasquez Middle School. The Odessa American described the location as being on South Tripp Avenue. The TDLR record confirms the project status as registered, with the construction timeline extending into late 2026.