AUSTIN, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, was recently awarded the construction and renovation contract for Austin Independent School District’s (Austin ISD’s) Anderson and McCallum High Schools.
Anderson High School in Northwest Austin, Texas, was built in 1970. The renovation includes a 43,350-square-foot competition gym with a 1,800-seat capacity and locker rooms with coaches' offices, training rooms, officials' dressing rooms, and laundry. Common spaces will feature a Hall of Honor and trophy cases, while the entry vestibule and front office will be reconfigured for security. This project is designed to accommodate the school’s 2,397 students.
Opened in 1955, McCallum High School will expand its Science and CTE department, with AP constructing a modern, three-story, 50,000-square-foot building with computer labs, robotics, wood shop, biology, chemistry, and physics spaces. Located in North Austin, the existing 30,000-square-foot science wing will be demolished. Additionally, AP will reconfigure the secure entry vestibule and remodel the front office. The updates will accommodate 1,542 students.
“Schools are vital aspects of each community, and modernizing these facilities for Austin ISD is a top priority,” said Tommy Meserole, AP’s Director of Preconstruction. “Maintaining and improving school facilities is crucial to giving students the best learning environment. We are honored to be part of this important project and are committed to delivering renovations that meet the community and schools’ needs.”
Austin ISD, Texas’ eighth largest district, encompasses 116 schools, consisting of elementary, middle, high, early college, academy, magnet, alternative, and community schools. District enrollment from the 2023-24 school year is 73,707 students.
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The project's construction and renovation will kick off in May 2025. Estimated completion dates for both schools are planned for fall 2026 with a grand opening in January 2027.
PBK Architects designed both schools.
