Bynum School Repairs in Midland, TX

Bynum School completed a $5,750,000 renovation at 5100 Avalon Dr. in Midland, Texas, in 2026. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as Bynum School Repairs, involved structural foundation repairs for the roughly 35,000 sq ft facility. To keep operations running during the structural work, the owner installed portable classrooms. This approach allowed the foundation repairs to occur in the rest of the facility without halting the school's primary function.

The construction timeline began in April 2025, following the completion of plan review in March 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of December 2025. However, the final inspection for the project did not pass until April 2026. This extended window reflects the complexity of performing major foundation work on an occupied, large-scale educational structure. The registered accessibility specialist for the project was Stephen D Macphie.

Project Scale and Cost Context

The estimated cost of $5,750,000 places this renovation in the top quarter of costs for similar projects in Midland County. The county median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings is $250,000. Similarly, the project's cost per square foot is $164, which is above the county median of $80 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 244 days is longer than the county median of 122 days. These figures indicate a significant capital investment relative to the typical scale of construction activity in the area.

The facility is located in ZIP code 79707, where the U.S. Census Bureau estimates a population of about 39,881. The median household income in this area is $99,979, and the median owner-occupied home value is $382,400. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Other registered projects in the immediate vicinity include new construction for Whataburger, Costco Wholesale Warehouse, and Tarzan & Jane Travel Center.

TDLR closed the project file in September 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that all required inspections were completed and the regulatory oversight for the Bynum School Repairs project has concluded. The record reflects a completed renovation rather than an ongoing development or a new construction build-out.