Edgewood ISD - CTE

Edgewood ISD is adding a 22,300 square foot Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility to its existing campus at 804 E. Pine St. in Edgewood, Texas. This $4,000,000 project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name Edgewood ISD - CTE, represents a significant expansion of the district’s vocational training capabilities in Van Zandt County.

The construction scope involves a new addition to the existing building, with work scheduled to begin in April 2025 and completion targeted for April 2026. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, meaning the official status of the site remains unconfirmed in the public record. Plan review for the project was completed in January 2026, and the project was registered with TDLR in the same month.

Project Context and Comparisons

This addition is notably larger and more expensive than the median construction project in the area. Among 19 similar additions to existing buildings registered in Van Zandt County, the median estimated cost is $600,000 and the median size is 8,126 square feet. The Edgewood CTE project’s cost sits in the top quarter of these filings, while its scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the county median of 184 days. However, the cost per square foot for this project is $179, which is below the county median of $232 per square foot.

Edgewood ISD is the owner of record, with GLS serving as the design firm. GLS has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects totaling over $36 million, including the Fain Theater in Livingston and the Wills Point Jr. High & High School CTE facility. The Edgewood district also has three other registered projects, including a $20 million Elementary/Middle School Phase 2 project.

Local third-party sources have provided updates on the project’s progress. A Facebook post by glstex described the facility as a completed project, stating that the new 22,300 square foot building provides Edgewood High School with much-needed space for Career and Technical Education. Similarly, an Instagram post noted the completion of the CTE building, highlighting its role in building skills and confidence for students. These posts align with the project’s scope but do not replace the official TDLR inspection status.