(RED OAK, TX) — Red Oak ISD construction of the Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School, a second middle school for the District located off Westmoreland Rd., is on schedule and the building is expected to be open for the spring semester in January 2026.

 “We are pleased with the current construction project coming in well under budget,” stated Superintendent Brenda Sanford. “Of the $97.5M approved by voters in 2023, only $80M in bonds have been sold to date and we will only sell what is necessary for the completion.”

 “We are also pleased with the timeline and applaud Joeris General Contractors for staying on track,” Mrs. Sanford added. “Our goal is to be on time and under budget.”

The District is finalizing the schedule for purchasing fixtures, furniture, and equipment (FF&E) for the campus. To save taxpayer funds, the District is using the interest from the bonds to offset FF&E costs.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

• 100% of the foundation slab, parking lots, and driveway concrete poured. Street connections and walkways will be completed later in the project.

• All steel beams are erected and the final stages of steelwork are almost complete.

• All roof sections are completed and HVAC units/ductwork are being installed.

• Exterior brick and stone veneer are nearing completion for the entire facility.

• The tiling of hallways and restrooms as well as painting and millwork in classrooms is taking place across the academic wings.

• Interior walls are nearing completion in the non-academic wings and progressing with sheetrock, taping, overhead electric lines, and ductwork

• The athletic field, track, and tennis courts have completed groundwork; final surfacing will take place soon.

• The project is on track for opening in late 2025 and is currently under budget.

NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

• ZONING - Administrative staff reviewed current and past enrollment trends along with the construction of new homes and area housing expectations based on the demographer’s data.

  • The decision was made to leave the current elementary boundaries (until future elementary school growth is determined) and use the feeder-pattern method for zoning the two middle schools.

  • Students who attend Shields and Schupmann elementary schools will attend Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School with Principal Lanoria Washington.

  • Students who attend Eastridge, Red Oak, and Wooden elementaries will attend Red Oak Middle School with Principal Chris Thompson.

The campus is on schedule to open in late 2025, with occupancy beginning in January 2026. We will have two campuses operating within the current facility in the fall before the transition to two school facilities over winter break.