Lamar CISD is starting the Relocating & Rebuilding: Red & Blue plan with Terry High School, George Junior High School, and Navarro Middle School because this method allows Lamar CISD to keep students in permanent facilities while major construction happens. By initially building new campuses for Terry HS, George JH, and Navarro MS, students currently enrolled there can move directly into new schools. Once those schools are vacated, Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, and Wessendorff Middle School students can temporarily relocate into the existing Terry HS, George JH, and Navarro MS campuses while we build new Lamar CHS, Lamar JH, and Wessendorff MS. This sequence minimizes the need for portable buildings, reduces disruption to classes, and ensures students have safe, fully functioning campuses throughout the rebuilding process.

During the Relocating & Rebuilding: Red & Blue plan, the current secondary Red Track campuses will be the temporary home to the secondary Blue Track campuses.

The decision to replace and relocate Terry High School, George Junior High, and Navarro Middle School is based on strategic growth planning and the long-term efficiency of our secondary school system. Currently, Terry HS is very close to Lamar Consolidated HS, which limits our ability to effectively rezone students. Since both campuses draw from overlapping areas, it has become harder to balance enrollment between the two schools. By relocating Terry and its feeder schools further south, we can distribute our secondary campuses more evenly across the district, which enhances zoning flexibility and improves student distribution.

Population growth also drives this move. The southern part of our district, especially around Highway 59 and Spur 10, is developing rapidly, with major new subdivisions like Amberly and Brookwater. These neighborhoods will add thousands of new homes in the coming years, leading to a significant increase in student enrollment. Placing the Terry/George/Navarro replacement campuses within this growth area ensures we are meeting families where the growth is happening. It also helps reduce overcrowding at other high schools, such as Randle HS, which are already projected to face large enrollment increases due to nearby subdivisions like Austin Point and The George.

Replacing Terry HS will also increase capacity. The new high school will be designed for approximately 2,575 students, adding 700 seats compared to the current Terry campus. This expansion allows us to handle future growth and match the size of other modern campuses like Fulshear HS and the new Secondary Complex #8. By spreading three high schools across the southern part of the district, we create a more balanced distribution of secondary campuses and ensure fair access for families throughout the area.

Finally, this move provides long-term flexibility for the district. After Terry, George, and Navarro relocate, their existing campuses can be repurposed. These facilities could serve as transition campuses to support the eventual rebuilding of Lamar HS, Lamar JHS, and Wessendorff MS, or they could be adapted for other uses, such as a fine arts academy. This phased approach guarantees that our facilities continue to serve students while giving the district options for future programming and growth.

In summary, moving Terry HS, George JHS, and Navarro MS is not just about constructing new buildings—it is about strategically placing schools in growth areas, easing overcrowding, expanding capacity, and creating long-term flexibility to better serve our students and community.