Bond 2020 Schenck ES - Portables

Bond 2020 Schenck ES - Portables is a two-story classroom addition at Kate Schenck Elementary School, located at 101 Kate Schenck Ave in San Antonio. The project adds 11,320 sq ft of new space adjacent to the existing two-story classroom wing. This expansion is part of the district’s Bond 2020 initiative and is registered with TDLR as an addition to an existing building.

The work is scheduled to finish in August 2027, with construction starting in June 2026. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, confirming that the design meets accessibility standards. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Peter F Grojean, ensuring compliance with state requirements for public school facilities.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this addition is $250,000, which works out to $22 per square foot. This figure is below the county median of $166 per square foot for similar additions in Bexar County. The total size of 11,320 sq ft is significantly larger than the county median of 3,900 sq ft for this type of work, reflecting the scale of the new classroom wing.

VLK is the design firm of record for this project. The firm has been involved in several other significant educational and public projects across Texas, including work for Deerpark Middle School in Austin and the Perot Museum in Dallas. San Antonio ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects, totaling over $32 million, indicating a broader effort to upgrade school infrastructure across the district.

Local Context and Permits

The school is located in ZIP code 78223, where the U.S. Census estimates the population at about 57,298 residents. The median household income in this area is $50,352, and the median owner-occupied home value is $156,700. City of San Antonio permit records show 15 permits on file at this address between April 2025 and September 2026, including plumbing, fencing, and shade structure permits related to the school’s phased improvements.

The project involves public funds and public land, underscoring its importance to the local community. With a scheduled build window of 422 days, this construction timeline is longer than the county median of 184 days for similar additions. The extended period allows for careful coordination of the two-story expansion adjacent to the active school wing.