Gregory-Portland ISD | Early Childhood Center Addition

Gregory-Portland ISD is adding a 12,000-square-foot Early Childhood Center to its existing facilities at 608 College Street in Portland, Texas. This construction project, valued at $5,750,000, represents a significant expansion of the district's educational infrastructure in San Patricio County. The work involves additions to an existing building, with construction starting in July 2026 and scheduled to finish in July 2027.

The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and has completed the plan review process . Huckabee serves as the design firm of record for this initiative. The estimated cost of $479 per square foot places this project above the county median of $243 per square foot for similar additions to existing buildings. The scheduled build window of 374 days is longer than the county median of 228 days for comparable projects.

Project Context and Scale

Gregory-Portland ISD has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $23,100,000, including additions to East Cliff Elementary School, W.C. Andrews Elementary School, and S.F. Austin Elementary School. This Early Childhood Center addition is the largest single project in the district's recent TDLR filings. The district's commitment to facility upgrades is evident in the consistent investment in its Portland and Gregory campuses.

Huckabee, the design firm for this project, has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $81,231,000, including the Venus High School project valued at $63,800,000. The firm's experience with large-scale educational facilities supports the complexity of this 12,000-square-foot addition. The project utilizes public funds and public land, reflecting its role in the community's educational infrastructure.

Local coverage, such as a report from kiiitv.com, described the new Early Childhood Center as featuring immersive, museum-like classrooms. This aligns with the district's goal of providing a modern learning environment for early childhood education. The project's completion in July 2027 will add significant capacity to the district's offerings in Portland, Texas.