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Dallas-Area District Debuts Three New Facilities

  • By Matt Jones
  • 08/25/26

Key Takeaways

  • Duncanville ISD celebrated the completion of three new educational facilities funded through a $170-million bond program approved by voters in 2023.
  • The 36,000-square-foot Duncanville High School CTE Addition supports 24 career and technical education programs, including robotics, culinary arts, architecture, cosmetology, and broadcasting.
  • Renovations transformed former elementary school facilities into the 46,389-square-foot Clint Q. Smith Early Learning Academy and the 52,186-square-foot Central Fine Arts Academy.

The Duncanville Independent School District in southwest Dallas, Texas, recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three new facilities that resulted from a $170-million bond program passed in 2023, according to a news release. The district partnered with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as program manager for the Duncanville High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Addition, the Clint Q. Smith Early Learning Academy, and the Central Fine Arts Academy.

"These projects represent an important investment in Duncanville ISD's future,” said Tim Strucely, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP,  LAN senior program manager. “Each facility was designed to meet a different educational need, and together they will serve students from their earliest years through career readiness.”

The Duncanville High School CTE Addition included 36,000 square feet of new construction and renovations to the existing CTE space. The new facility supports 24 CTE programs including culinary arts, robotics, architecture, cosmetology, broadcasting, and more.

The Clint Q. Smith Early Learning Academy measures 46,389 square feet and comes from renovations to the former home of Smith Elementary School. The facility is designed for pre-kindergarten students and supports “play-based learning, language development and social-emotional growth” in a “purpose-built environment,” the news release reports.

Finally, Central Fine Arts Academy is the product of renovations to Central Elementary School and covers 52,186 square feet. Work included building system upgrades, accessibility accommodations, and learning spaces designed specifically for visual and performing arts classes.

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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