San Antonio ISD hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Highland Hills Elementary School to celebrate the beginning of its Bond 2020-funded upgrades to the campus on September 22nd. The ceremony was hosted by SAISD’s Senior Executive Director of Planning & Construction, Yvonne Little with speeches from Patti Salzmann, SAISD Deputy Superintendent and Vanessa Cartwright, Highland Hills’ Principal as well as representatives from Huckabee Architects and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction. After the ceremony, guests were invited to a reception hosted in the school’s library.
This ceremony marked the start of Bond 2020 commitments to Highland Hills Elementary School, part of a larger districtwide effort to modernize and improve SAISD facilities. These investments create enriched academic and extracurricular environments that promote student growth and community pride.
Highland Hills Elementary School first opened its doors in 1952 and currently serves over 700 students.
Major highlights of the planned work include:
New classrooms, science labs, and special education facilities
New cafeteria/library wing
New two-story classroom wing
Upgrades to existing administration and classroom areas
Safety and technology upgrades
Mechanical system overhaul
Repaved parking lots and driveways