HOUSTON – Houston ISD is moving forward with a $40 million facilities improvement plan that targets aging HVAC systems and deteriorating roofs at more than two dozen campuses.

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The upgrades come as the district acknowledges that more than 30% of its schools are over 50 years old, with widespread infrastructure issues that directly affect student learning.

A few weeks ago, KPRC 2 was invited to St. George Place Elementary School, where crews were busy installing a new HVAC system.

The work there is part of a larger push across the district: HISD says 25 campuses are receiving critical HVAC upgrades in the coming year, alongside roof replacements at more than a dozen others.

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