Jose H. Damian Elementary School - Renovation in El Paso, TX

The renovation of Jose H. Damian Elementary School at 6300 Strahan Road in El Paso is complete. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is finished. This work involved lifecycle improvements and minor renovation work at the existing elementary school for Canutillo Independent School District.

Project Scope and Cost

The building covers 84,927 sq ft, with an estimated cost of $5,000,000. This places the cost per square foot at $59. For context, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in El Paso County is $204,600, with a median size of 3,501 sq ft. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type, while its cost per square foot is close to the county median of $66. The scheduled build window of 214 days was longer than the county median of 120 days.

Canutillo Independent School District is the owner of record. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $236,682,611, including Canutillo High School and Alderete Middle School. Mijares-Mora Architects, Inc. served as the design firm of record for this renovation. The firm has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects, such as Horizon High School and Nusenda Credit Union - Edgemere Branch.

Timeline and Registration

The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction started in July 2025. The filing indicated a completion date of January 2026, but the final inspection was not passed until August 2026. Eckhard K Fennig was the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work involved public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, as noted in the filing.

The school is located in El Paso County, ZIP code 79936. U.S. Census ACS 2022 five-year estimates for this area show a population of about 107,512, with a median household income of $60,981. The area has 36,834 housing units, and housing is mostly owner-occupied. El Paso County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.