On August 17 & 18, teachers and administrators are preparing to welcome over 29,000 students back to school in Alvin ISD.
“The first day of school marks a milestone for students and parents alike. For some, it is the first day of kindergarten and for others it is the first day of senior year. No matter where you are on your learning journey in Alvin ISD, it is our commitment to you to provide an environment that is challenging, supportive, safe, and inspirational,” shared Alvin ISD Superintendent Carol Nelson.
This year, Alvin ISD is opening its 4th comprehensive high school, Iowa Colony High School.
“Our staff has been so busy this summer preparing for the first students to enter the building at Iowa Colony High School. It’s such an exciting time to be a Pioneer! As the year goes on, it will be exciting to watch as the students and staff develop and establish an identity and culture for our campus,” said Ashley Marquez, principal of Iowa Colony High School.
The school will open with 9th and 10th grade students. The 553,086 sq. ft. learning environment is located in the Meridiana subdivision in Iowa Colony.
Iowa Colony High School, part of the 2018 Bond, began construction in 2019. The campus will utilize 955 sq. ft. classrooms and 1,400 sq. ft. labs designed around a 25-student capacity. The campus will include three large group instructional spaces, a 10,000 sq. ft. library, dedicated Career and Technical Education classes that integrate into the advanced CTE campus, an 800-person auditorium, an attached swimming pool, and three gymnasiums. Although Iowa Colony High School is the only campus opening for the 2022-23 school year, Alvin ISD has other campuses in the works.
Delbra Orum Nichols-Wilma Fountain Mock Elementary in Rosharon and the renovated Harby Junior High are set to open for the 2023-24 school year. In addition, the Alvin Elementary replacement campus, Barbara Bennett Elementary, and Iowa Colony Junior High are set to open in 2024.
“We are appreciative of the continued support of our parents, community members and stakeholders. It is because of this support that we are able to continue our efforts of ensuring that Alvin ISD is able to focus on providing excellence for each student we are entrusted to serve,” said Nelson.
The District plans to dedicate the new Iowa Colony High School on September 27, 2022 at 5:30 pm.
To stay informed on all of the great things occurring in Alvin ISD visit www.alvinisd.net.
