Bryan (Texas) school district breaks ground on its third intermediate school

The Bryan (Texas) school district has broken ground on its third intermediate school, Intermediate School 3. 

The school, built as part of a $175 million bond approved by voters in November 2020, is on the site of the former Bonham campus across from Bonham Elementary School, reports The Eagle. 

The school is set to open in about two years and will be home to fifth and sixth-grade students.

Intermediate School 3 is the first school built in the district since 2008, reports KBTX3 News.

There are more than 1,000 students at the district's two intermediate schools, so officials asked the community if they would prefer to see additions at the two campuses or a third school built. They responded in favor of a new campus.

The Bryan school board has approved a total guaranteed maximum construction price of $45,735,519. 

PBK Architect designed the school and Drymalla is the construction manager.