Jean McClung Middle School Renovation in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Independent School District is renovating Jean McClung Middle School at 3000 Forest Ave. in Fort Worth. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as the Jean McClung Middle School Renovation, covers 117,282 sq ft of existing space. The estimated cost is $9,817,551, which calculates to $84 per square foot. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2025 and finish in December 2025. TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Scope and Design

HarrisonKornberg Architects is the design firm of record for this renovation and alteration. The scope of work includes renovations to classrooms, administration, and waiting room spaces. It also includes life cycle improvements to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The filing lists upgrades to lighting, technology, security, and exterior repair. Marcela Abadi Rhoads is the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds and public land.

Context and Records

This project is one of several recent TDLR-registered projects by Fort Worth Independent School District. The district has five other registered projects totaling $170,583,558, including Applied Learning Academy, Daggett Middle School, WP McLean Middle School, and Eastern Hills Elementary. HarrisonKornberg Architects has six other registered projects totaling $151,257,365, including the Martin Luther King Jr Community and Aquatic Center and Building 5000 in Kyle. In Tarrant County, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings is $250,000. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type. The median scheduled build window is 92 days; this project’s scheduled window is 184 days, which is longer than the county median. The median cost per square foot is $79; this project’s $84 per square foot is close to the county median.

City of Fort Worth permit records show 11 permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2025 and December 2025. The permit types include Electrical, Commercial Accessory Structure, Commercial Building Permit, Mechanical, and Plumbing. The declared valuations on those permits total $14,058,088. Seven permits have a final status. The TDLR status is Review Complete, with plan review completed in April 2025.

The project is located in ZIP code 76112. U.S. Census American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates for this ZIP code show a population of about 44,116. The median household income is $53,335. There are 19,175 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is $188,700. Housing is an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied. Tarrant County unemployment was 4.4 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.