W.H. BURNETT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER RENOVATION in Terrell, TX

The W.H. Burnett Early Childhood Center in Terrell has completed its renovation and re-roofing project. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is complete. The project, filed as the W.H. Burnett Early Childhood Center Renovation, covers 3,067 square feet at 921 S Rockwall Ave, Terrell, TX 75160.

Terrell ISD, the owner of record, invested $3,252,477 in the work. This places the project's cost in the top quarter of renovation filings in Kaufman County, which has a median estimated cost of $250,000. The cost per square foot is $1,060, significantly above the county median of $100. The scheduled build window was 365 days, longer than the county median of 98 days for similar projects.

Project Details and Oversight

VLK is the design firm of record for this renovation. Bonita L Anderson served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project involved public funds and was registered with TDLR in March 2026. Plan review was completed in April 2026, with construction starting in June 2026. The filing listed a completion date of June 2027, but the final inspection occurred in August 2026.

Terrell ISD has five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $65,135,175. These include Furlough MS, Terrell ISD CTE and Ag Renovations, JW Long Elementary School, Terrell High School, and The Global Leadership Academy. VLK has six other registered projects totaling $76,046,875, including The Rider in Stephenville and Deerpark Middle School in Austin.

Local coverage, such as a Facebook post by TheTerrellInformer, described the project as a $3.25M investment for library renovation and re-roofing. Another post by EverythingTerrell noted the work is part of the district's broader campus improvement program. Kaufman County unemployment was 4.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.