Jim Bowie ES Reno in Sulphur Springs, TX

The renovation of Jim Bowie Elementary School in Sulphur Springs is complete. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that the construction work authorized under the TDLR registration has been finished. This project, filed as Jim Bowie ES Reno, involved the renovation of the existing facility at 1400 Mockingbird Ln., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.

Sulphur Springs ISD is the owner of record for this 33,258 sq ft renovation project. The estimated cost for the work was $3,000,000, which calculates to $90 per square foot. The design firm of record is Huckabee, and Ross A Thomas served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project utilized public funds, aligning with the district's broader capital improvement efforts in Hopkins County.

The timeline for this renovation was substantial relative to similar projects in the region. The scheduled build window was 363 days, which is longer than the county median of 122 days for renovation and alteration filings. Despite the extended duration, the cost per square foot remained close to the county median of $90. The total estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of Hopkins County renovation filings by value, reflecting the scale of the work undertaken on this specific campus.

Project Context and Regional Comparisons

Sulphur Springs ISD has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $120,517,805, including new elementary schools and the Douglas Early Education Center. Huckabee, the design firm for Jim Bowie Elementary, has six other registered projects totaling $81,231,000 across Texas. These include significant renovations in Killeen and La Porte, as well as new construction in Venus and Waco. This indicates a consistent pattern of large-scale educational infrastructure investment by these entities.

The project was registered with TDLR in November 2025, with plan review completed in December 2025. Construction started in January 2026, and the filing indicated a completion date of January 2027. However, the final inspection was passed in August 2026, ahead of the originally scheduled end date. The TDLR status is now listed as Inspection Complete, verifying that the building meets accessibility standards for its intended use.

Located in Sulphur Springs, a city with a population of about 26,086 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates, the project serves a community with a median household income of $64,049. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $202,600. The renovation of a key educational facility like Jim Bowie Elementary fits within this local economic and residential profile, supporting the district's long-term planning for student facilities in Hopkins County.