Blanco ISD - 2025 Bond Phase 1 Interior Renovations and Sitework

The project is the renovation of Blanco elementary, middle and high schools located at 814 11th Street in Blanco, Texas. This $9,000,000 initiative involves interior renovations and site improvements across the district’s educational facilities.

The filing identifies the work as Blanco ISD - 2025 Bond Phase 1 Interior Renovations and Sitework. The scope covers approximately 8,000 square feet of renovation and alteration. This results in a cost of $1,125 per square foot. LPA, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project.

Scope and Financial Context

The work includes renovations at the Elementary Special Education and Nursing areas, high school athletics facilities, and grading, parking, and site improvements at the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as the transportation area. The project utilizes public funds and public land.

The estimated cost of $9,000,000 is above the county median for renovation and alteration filings in Blanco County. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the area is $200,000. The project’s cost per square foot of $1,125 is also above the county median of $84 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 122 days is close to the county median of 122 days.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in March 2026. Plan review was completed in April 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026. The filing indicates a completion date of August 2026. However, the TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Blanco Independent School District has four other TDLR-registered projects, totaling $16,470,392, including the Blanco High School and a Field House. LPA, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $126,733,558, including work in Tyler, Pflugerville, New Braunfels, and Fort Worth.

Local businesses near the site include WCR Land Surveying, the Blanco Library, Hill Country Stop, Shell, Blanco Ice House, and Blanco Taxidermy. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78606, the population is about 6,977 with a median household income of $89,980.