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Bowie High School

James Bowie High School offers college preparatory classes, Advanced Placement coursework, foreign languages, fine arts, Air Force JROTC, numerous athletics programs, and career and technology programs. Through the 2017 Bond Program, Bowie received a Phase 1 modernization of the existing building, which included improved parking facilities and a new student parking garage, renovations to athletics spaces, and a new fine arts auditorium. All components of the modernization were completed for the start of the August 2022 school year.

Project Timeline

*Timeline and rendering subject to change

Latest Updates

2017 Bond Targeted Projects

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Sep 21,2023 Districtwide Updates

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Bowie High School: Phase One Modernization

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Key Information

  • Modernization Budget: $88,000,000
  • Total Budget: $91,030,000
  • Opening Date: August 15, 2022
  • Trustee: Yasmin Wagner
  • Location: 4103 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin, Texas 78749
  • Existing Capacity: 2,463
  • Planned Capacity: 2,900 (after all phases of full modernization)
  • 2016/2017 Utilization: 118%

Project Team

  • Architecture and Engineering Team:
  • Construction-Management-at-Risk Team:
  • Campus Architectural Team:
    • Mark Robinson, Principal
    • Debby Theis, Management Assistant
    • Brian Crow, CAC / Parent
    • Ruth Ann Widner, Staff – SIF
    • Jeff Ables, Staff – AD
    • Betsy Cornwell, Staff – FA DC
    • Richard Winemiller, Staff – CTE DC
    • Leticia Caballero, Parent
    • Bill Knippa, Community Member
    • Cyndi Harrison, Community Member
    • Emma Davis, Student – Class of 2020
    • Coleton Benson, Student – Class of 2021