Jane Long Building & Site Upgrades in Midland, TX

Jane Long Elementary School in Midland, Texas, is undertaking the Jane Long Building & Site Upgrades, a renovation and alteration project valued at $1,900,000. The work covers 67,879 square feet of the school’s campus, located at 4200 Cedar Spring Dr. This filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) details significant interior modifications aimed at modernizing the facility. The project is registered with TDLR with plan review completed in January 2026.

The scope of work includes the installation of new sprinklers, ceilings, and lighting, alongside floor changes and bathroom renovations. General building maintenance is also part of the contract. The owner of record is the Midland Independent School District, which has engaged Vandergriff Group Architects to oversee the design. Landy Perkins is listed as the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The estimated cost per square foot for this renovation is $28, which is notably below the county median of $81 for similar projects.

This project represents the seventh TDLR-registered filing for the Midland Independent School District, with other district projects totaling $64,100,000 in estimated costs. Vandergriff Group Architects has also completed six other TDLR filings, including work on the Midland County Courthouse and Martin County Hospital. The Jane Long project involves public funds and public land, placing it under specific regulatory scrutiny. The scheduled build window is 302 days, which is longer than the county median of 122 days for renovation and alteration projects.

The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, so construction is complete. The TDLR status is recorded as Inspection Complete. The project began construction in February 2026 and was scheduled for completion in November 2026. The inspection passed one month ahead of the scheduled completion date. This timeline suggests efficient management of the renovation scope, which included substantial mechanical and structural updates to the school’s interior systems.

The project is situated in ZIP code 79703, where the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates report a population of about 20,638. The median household income in this area is $80,281, and there are 8,110 housing units, with housing being mostly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $220,600. Midland County’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. These economic indicators provide context for the local infrastructure investment.