Eddie Bernice Johnson Elementary School – Wilmer, TX

Overview

As part of DISD’s 2015 Bond Program, Simon Engineering led the civil design for a new 32-acre elementary school campus in Wilmer, TX. The project required full site development, long-term drainage planning, and infrastructure coordination to support both the new elementary school and a future middle school planned for the northern half of the property.

Projects Highlights

  • Designed paving for parking, bus lanes, drop-off drives, and service roads
  • Completed grading, hydraulic analysis, and storm drainage design including detention pond
  • Designed water and wastewater systems including fire suppression
  • Enclosed a 60-foot-wide drainage channel with culvert to maximize site usability
  • Sized drainage infrastructure to accommodate future campus expansion
  • Provided construction support including RFIs, shop drawing review, and TDLR compliance

Impact

Delivered a fully coordinated campus infrastructure plan that supports current student needs while strategically planning for future expansion.