2465 / Lorena ISD Security Upgrades (ES)

Lorena ISD completed a security renovation at Lorena Elementary School, located at 420 N Houston St. in Lorena, Texas. The project, filed as 2465 / Lorena ISD Security Upgrades (ES) (mention this too if it names the business), involved specific alterations to existing doors across the facility. The work focused on enhancing physical security and compliance with safety standards for the school environment.

The renovation scope was defined by alterations to both exterior and interior doors. Contractors replaced hardware, installed a new access control system, and added kick plates to meet bottom rail requirements. These changes were designed to secure entry points while maintaining functional access for students and staff. The total estimated cost for these upgrades was $55,584.

With a total area of 500 sq ft involved in the filing, the project represented a focused intervention rather than a full-scale rebuild. The cost per square foot calculated from the filing was $111. This figure is above the county median of $96 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration projects in McLennan County. However, the total project cost of $55,584 sits in the bottom quarter of estimated costs for this type of work in the region, where the median estimated cost is $279,286.

Lorena ISD engaged WRA Architects as the design firm of record for this project. Sheri Bumgardner served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025, and construction started in the same month. The filing indicated a completion date of July 2025. The final inspection passed in February 2025, and TDLR closed the project file in February 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

This renovation is part of a broader pattern of infrastructure updates by Lorena ISD. The district has four other TDLR-registered projects in the area, totaling $797,213, all of which are closed. These include upgrades at Lorena High School, Lorena Middle School, and other district facilities. WRA Architects has also been involved in larger projects, such as the Grayson College Maintenance and Operations Facilities in Denison, valued at $18,200,000. The Lorena Elementary School project stands as a completed, targeted security enhancement within the district’s portfolio.