School repurposed into childhood campus

BULLARD – The Bullard board of trustees approved a project on Monday to renovate an old middle school into an early childhood campus. The facility is expected to be completed by 2027. The new campus will serve students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade. Funding for the renovation is provided by a bond measure that voters originally approved in May 2022.

According to our news partner KETK, the decision to repurpose the facility followed a review of student enrollment data and campus capacity by district officials. The Bullard interim superintendent noted that the move was made after evaluating the current space available to accommodate the growing student population. This analysis was conducted to ensure the project meets the district’s long-term facility needs for its youngest learners.

The renovation was included as a component of the school district’s original bond proposal from May 2022. By shifting the former middle school to an early childhood model, the district intends to better manage population distribution across its campuses. The board of trustees finalized the approval for the change during their regular meeting on Monday.

The renovation project is expected to be completed by Aug. 20-27. The district will begin accepting students for the new pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade programs once the facility is ready for the start of the school year.