Cadence McShane breaks ground on Parkhill Middle School in Dallas
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Cadence McShane Construction Company has started construction on a new Parkhill Middle School for Richardson Independent School District (RISD) in Dallas. The contractor is described as a longtime client relationship for the district. The new building is going up where the existing Parkhill Junior High School sits, at 16500 Shadybank Drive.
The project is one piece of a districtwide effort by RISD to convert its remaining junior highs, which currently enroll seventh and eighth graders, into middle schools that also include sixth grade. The planned building has three stories and about 201,209 square feet. It is to include classrooms, shared learning areas, administrative offices, a library, a cafeteria, competition gyms and locker rooms.
Construction will happen in multiple phases so the campus can keep operating while work continues. The contractor will also build outdoor facilities, including a track, a practice field, tennis courts and a courtyard plaza, which the article says are meant to serve students and the surrounding community. Stantec is the architect of record. The article says completion is expected in December 2028.
Why it matters
The project shows how one district is reshaping grade configurations while rebuilding a campus that stays in use. Families, staff and neighbors may be affected by phased construction on an occupied site, and the planned outdoor facilities are described as serving the wider community.
- New construction
- Grade reconfiguration
- Building repairs
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- How can a district keep students and staff comfortable and safe while construction continues on an occupied campus?
- What should families and neighbors know about how sixth graders will be served when a junior high becomes a middle school?
- How should community access to new athletic and outdoor facilities be planned and communicated?
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