201,209-SF Parkhill Middle School Breaks Ground in Dallas
Richardson ISD’s three-story replacement school will be built in phases while the existing campus remains operational.
A three-story middle school for Richardson ISD has reached its groundbreaking milestone at 16500 Shadybank Drive in Dallas. The October 13 construction announcement identifies a 201,209-square-foot building and a phased delivery program targeting December 2028.
Parkhill’s replacement campus supports the district’s transition to a middle-school model serving grades six through eight. Its delivery plan must accommodate continued operations at the existing school, making sequencing a central part of the project rather than a secondary logistical detail.
Project at a Glance
- Building:
- 201,209 SF
- Address:
- 16500 Shadybank Drive
- Delivery target:
- December 2028
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A complete academic and activity campus
The planned facilities include classrooms, administration, a library, cafeteria and competition gymnasiums. Outdoor work includes a track, practice field, tennis courts and a courtyard. Those elements create a broader program than the classroom building alone.
Academic rooms, sports facilities and external circulation can have different construction sequences and acceptance requirements. A single overall completion target does not establish when every part will become available to pupils. The announcement does not provide a detailed public handover schedule.
Building alongside an operating school
Maintaining school operations requires a clear separation between construction access and everyday campus activity. Deliveries, temporary routes and changes to outdoor facilities must be coordinated around the existing use. These are practical implications of the announced phasing, not a report of specific traffic arrangements already adopted.
The public announcement confirms a field milestone and identifies the main delivery team. It does not disclose a construction value or a full subcontractor roster. The most useful next updates will show progress through the phases and explain how the replacement building and outdoor works are brought into service.