On Mar. 28, the district held a groundbreaking ceremony at Landry Elementary. Landry is undergoing construction improvements paid for with Irving TIF funds. CFBISD is a part of two tax increment finance (TIF) zones in Farmers Branch and one in Irving. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is an economic development tool that uses the projected rise in property tax value within the TIF Zone to finance specific infrastructure and/or development improvements. Landry will be receiving a new marquee, landscaping improvements, upgrades to plumbing and electrical systems, and new collaboration rooms. The update will include safety and security improvements and updates to the phone system.
School board members and the Superintendent were present at the ceremony, as well as principal Stephanie Lopez, City of Irving City Manager Chris Hillman, Joe Lopez from the Irving Chamber of Commerce, and Irving City Council Member Al Zapanta.
Phase One
In phase one of this project, 17,000 square feet will be added to the campus, including a new gymnasium, office, and restrooms. Additionally, there will be a new instructional wing with six new classrooms.
Phase Two
During the second phase of improvements, there will be extensive renovations to existing campus to include new classroom configurations, collaboration space, and restrooms. There will be approximately 70,000 square feet of improvements at completion of the project. The estimated completion date for both phases of updates is Aug. 2020.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
