Mesquite ISD AC New MS Addition & Renovations

Mesquite Independent School District is reconfiguring the security vestibule and renovating the administration area at A.C. New Middle School, a project filed under the name Mesquite ISD AC New MS Addition & Renovations. The work involves approximately 4,920 square feet of interior improvements at the school located at 3700 S Beltline Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181. The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration is $8,900,000, which calculates to $1,809 per square foot.

The project scope includes MPE improvements and miscellaneous life safety upgrades. WRA Architects, Inc. serves as the design firm of record, while Sharlynn L Keys is the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds and public land. TDLR completed plan review in May 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in August 2027, with work starting in May 2026. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

Project Context and Comparison

This renovation is significantly larger and more expensive than typical filings in Dallas County. Among 32,493 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in the county, the median estimated cost is $249,000. This project’s cost is in the top quarter of that range. The median size for these filings is 4,226 square feet, while this project is 4,920 square feet. The median cost per square foot in the county is $72, compared to the $1,809 estimated for this school project. The scheduled build window of 433 days is longer than the county median of 92 days.

Mesquite Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $80,200,000, including renovations at Horn High School and McDonald Middle School. WRA Architects, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $36,952,397, including work in Corsicana and Nevada. Census estimates for the 75181 ZIP code indicate a population of about 28,018 and a median household income of $107,266.

Third-party sources identify the school as a public institution serving grades 6 through 8. A GreatSchools profile notes the school offers a Gifted & Talented program and AP courses. A DonorsChoose listing describes the school as serving 688 students. A Facebook page for A.C. New Middle School welcomes families to the Mesquite ISD campus. These sources describe the existing school, while the TDLR record details the specific construction project underway.