Ground Breaking at Tyler’s High Schools

TYLER – Tyler school officials were on hand Thursday morning for groundbreaking ceremonies at John Tyler and Robert E Lee High Schools. In the spring, voters approved the District’s $198 million bond proposal that included renovations and additions to both of the city’s high schools. TISD says, because of the package’s approval, around 5,000 students will be in new or renovated spaces. The John Tyler renovations will run $87 million, because the school is newer and they will be able to use more of the existing buildings. The Lee renovations will run around $122 million because the only current buildings to remain will be the field house, auditorium and varsity gym. And the school will stretch south to Shiloh Road.