Rotan ISD HS Renovations

Rotan High School, located at 102 North McKinley in Rotan, Texas, is undergoing a specific renovation project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing identifies the work as Rotan ISD HS Renovations, a project owned by Rotan ISD with an estimated cost of $4,232,106. This work involves Level 1 Alterations, specifically new interior finishes and lighting upgrades.

Project Scope and Design

WRA Architects serves as the design firm of record for this renovation. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2025. Plan review was completed in February 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in the same month. The filing indicates that the project involves public funds or public land. The registered accessibility specialist for this work is Marcela Abadi Rhoads. The estimated cost per square foot is $197, based on the total project cost and the renovated area.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The completion date on the filing is August 2026. While the project status is listed as Review Complete, the absence of a final inspection record means the physical completion of the work is not verified in the TDLR database. Rotan ISD has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $14,800,000, which is closed. WRA Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $24,560,051, including schools in Greenville and Desoto.

Rotan is located in Fisher County, Texas. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 79546, the population is about 1,662. The median household income is $57,171, and the median owner-occupied home value is $67,700. The area has 951 housing units, which are predominantly owner-occupied. The Fisher County unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data. These figures provide context for the local economic environment where the renovation is taking place.

Third-party sources describe Rotan High School as a public institution. A Wikipedia entry notes that the school is a 1A school by the UIL and part of the Rotan Independent School District. U.S. News & World Report lists the school in its national rankings. MaxPreps describes the school as an educational institution committed to providing an exceptional learning experience. These descriptions reflect the school's standing in the community, separate from the specific construction details filed with TDLR.