#20192.D - SAISD Steele Montessori at Forbes ES Refresh in San Antonio, TX

The Laura Steele Montessori Academy renovation in San Antonio’s Highlands neighborhood is a substantial $10,000,000 project spanning 56,834 sq ft. Located at 2630 Sally Gay Drive, this alteration of an existing facility is scheduled to finish in August 2027, with construction beginning in July 2026. San Antonio ISD serves as the owner of record, and the project involves public funds and land.

TDLR completed plan review in April 2026, marking the project status as Review Complete. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Peter F Grojean. The scope of work includes finish refreshment, a secure vestibule addition, restroom renovation, and associated site-work. This comprehensive update reflects a significant investment in the physical infrastructure of the school.

Project Scale and Context

At $176 per square foot, this project costs above the Bexar County median of $85 for similar renovation and alteration filings. The total estimated cost places it in the top quarter of projects in the county, which has a median cost of $250,000 for this type of work. The scheduled build window of 396 days is longer than the county median of 103 days, indicating a complex, multi-phase construction effort rather than a quick fix.

San Antonio ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $22,578,000, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Arts Integration and Schenck ES. RVK Architecture, the design firm of record, has worked on five other projects totaling $12,339,000, such as the Endeavors Warehouse Facility and Security Service F.C.U. in San Antonio. This indicates a sustained partnership between the district, the design firm, and local contractors for major educational infrastructure updates.

City of San Antonio permit records show 10 permits on file at this street address, issued between May 2026 and August 2026. These include plumbing, mechanical, and shade structure permits with declared valuations totaling $2,400,000. Recent permits reference modular and portable units for SAISD Forbes ES, suggesting coordinated site development activities. The nearby area includes businesses such as Security Service Federal Credit Union and Walgreens, placing this educational facility within a mixed-use residential and commercial zone.