Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Blalack Middle School Renovations

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is executing the Blalack Middle School Renovations, a $34,000,000 project located at 1706 E Peters Colony Rd in Carrollton. This major renovation/alteration covers 172,000 sq ft of the existing middle school facility, with an estimated cost of $198 per square foot. Temporary portables will be installed on the site to support operations while construction proceeds, ensuring continuity during the extensive rebuild.

The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025. Plan review is pending, and the construction start date per the filing is May 2025. The completion date on the filing is targeted for August 2027, representing a scheduled build window of 822 days. This timeline is significantly longer than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration projects in Denton County, reflecting the scale of the interior demolition and reconstruction involved in this specific scope of work.

Corgan serves as the design firm of record for this project, bringing expertise to the complex redesign of the educational facility. Ronald L Davis is the registered accessibility specialist assigned to ensure compliance with accessibility standards. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a Federally funded or publicly supported initiative. This investment is part of a broader portfolio of school improvements by the district, which includes other major renovations in the Carrollton and Irving areas.

In comparison to other renovation/alteration filings in Denton County, this project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of estimated costs. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the county is $235,000, highlighting the substantial nature of this specific school renovation. The $198 per sq ft cost is also above the county median of $80 per sq ft, indicating a higher level of finish or complexity in the construction process compared to typical local projects of this category.