Buna ISD 2025 Renovation Projects

The Buna Administration and Life Skills Renovation at 1022 TX State HWY 62 in Buna, Texas, is complete. This project, filed under the name Buna ISD 2025 Renovation Projects, involved the renovation of offices and restrooms at the administration building. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is finished.

The scope also included converting three high school classrooms into a dedicated life skills classroom. The project covered 5,000 square feet of work with an estimated cost of $1,000,000. This equates to $200 per square foot, which is above the Jasper County median of $62 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings.

Design and Regulatory Oversight

Architects Rabe + Partners, PLLC served as the design firm of record. Richard Todd Lozano was the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in October 2025. Plan review was completed in January 2026, and construction began that same month.

The filing scheduled a completion date of December 2028, providing a build window of 1,095 days. This timeline is longer than the county median of 129 days for similar projects. However, the actual work concluded in August 2026, well ahead of the originally projected end date.

Local Context and Funding

This project utilized public funds for the improvement of educational infrastructure in Jasper County. The area served by ZIP code 77612 has a population of approximately 9,152 people, with a median household income of $63,683 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in the area is $109,200.

The project stands as a completed facility upgrade for Buna Independent School District. All accessibility requirements were verified through the state inspection process. The renovation is now part of the school district's permanent facilities, with the final status recorded as Inspection Complete.