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12.08.08: Columbus ISD Names PBK Architect

The Columbus ISD Board of Trustees has named PBK lead planner and architect for conversion of the District's Kilpatrick Center into a district-wide athletic facility. In addition, PBK will serve as architect for a new transportation center.
12.01.08: UTSA Selects PBK MEP for Lighting Upgrades

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has selected PBK's MEP Group to perform renovations and enhancements to lighting conditions throughout its main downtown campus. PBK has also been selected to assist with campus-wide fire and life safety upgrades and improvements.
11.13.08: Edinburg CISD Selects PBK for New Middle Schools

At a Board Meeting Thursday night, the Edinburg Consolidated ISD (ECISD) School Board voted unanimously to name PBK architect for the programming, design and construction administration for two new middle schools that will serve as the District's newest prototype (for future middle schools). The ECISD currently serves approximately 30,000 students and has been witnessing annual growth of about 5% in recent years.
10.21.08: PBK Introduces Structural Group

PBK is pleased to announce the addition of the PBK-Structural Group. The group has been assembled to provide PBK clients with the convenience and expertise of full-service, in-house Structural Engineering Services. Kevin Moeder, John Kubala and Kevin Pegues have joined PBK to lead the effort.
10.14.08: Allen ISD Chooses PBK for Stadium, Performing Arts Center

At a special Board Workshop Monday night, the Allen ISD School Board voted unanimously to name PBK as lead planner and architect for a new multipurpose stadium, new performing arts center and new district support campus.
10.03.08: Clear Springs High Wins "Best Design, K-12"

The Clear Creek ISD's Clear Springs High School has been awarded "Best Design K-12" project in Texas by Texas Construction Magazine. An independent jury for the publication selected the high school from more than 150 individual entries from all over Texas. The project will be featured in Texas Construction's December 2008 issue and will be automatically entered into the National Best of '08 Competition where it will be judged against winning entries from all over the United States.
09.29.08: Katy ISD Extends Relationship with PBK Facility Consulting

The Katy ISD recently selected PBK's Facility Consulting Group to serve as the District's roofing and waterproofing consultant through 2012.
09.02.08: PBK Projects Earn 27 Awards at TASA-TASB

This year's Annual TASA-TASB Architectural Award Program proved to be another successful, award-winning endeavor for PBK's school clients. Projects submitted were awarded 27 individual awards for architectural planning and design excellence, more than any other architectural firm in the competition. PBK's client projects earned awards as follows:

Clear Springs High School (Clear Creek ISD): Value Award, Design Award, Educational Appropriateness Award, Innovation Award, Process of Planning Award

Warner Elementary School (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD): Value Award

Alexander Middle School (Pearland ISD): Process of Planning Award, Value Award

Clear Creek High School Rebuild (Clear Creek ISD): Value Award, Design Award, Educational Appropriateness Award, Innovation Award, Process of Planning Award

McCowan Middle School (DeSoto ISD): Design Award, Process of Planning Award

Velasquez Elementary School (Lamar CISD): Value Award, Process of Planning Award

Austin Elementary School (Tyler ISD): Design Award

Broadway Elementary School (Conroe ISD): Process of Planning

Vitanza Stadium (Dickinson ISD): Value Award, Design Award

Wylie East High School (Wylie ISD): Value Award, Design Award, Educational Appropriateness Award

Canyon Lake High School (Comal ISD): Design Award, Process of Planning Award

Smith Elementary School (Wylie ISD): Process of Planning Award

09.19.08: PBK to Conduct Feasibility Study for Tennis Facility at Texas A&M

The Texas A&M University System recently notified PBK that the firm has been selected to conduct a feasibility study for a new, NCAA-caliber indoor tennis facility to sit adjacent to the existing Mitchell Tennis Center. If the study is approved, PBK would then conduct programming, design, production and construction administration for the project.

07.28.08: PBK Winner - Education Design Showcase

PBK's Clear Springs High School has earned one of the top prizes for School Planning & Management Magazine's Annual Education Design Showcase Awards program. Clear Springs High School was one of two high school projects in the entire nation to earn the "Honorable Mention" distinction.

07.28.08: PBK Ranks #5 in the World in Educational Design

Building Design & Construction Magazine has ranked PBK #5 for its 2007 annual listing of the "Top 300" largest educational design firms in the world.

06.25.08: PBK opens Fort Worth office

PBK has a new office location in Fort Worth, Texas. The office has been opened to service educational, civic/corporate and healthcare clients in Tarrant County (and surrounding communities). O. Wayne Reynaud, Associate Principal, will serve as Director of the new office. PBK's Forth Worth address is:

100 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1550
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

PH: 817-332-4333
FX: 817-332-4339

06.23.08: Clear Springs High named EDS Honorable Mention

The Clear Springs High School project in the Clear Creek Independent School District has earned an "Honorable Mention" designation by School Planning & Management Magazine's annual Education Design Showcase.

05.27.08: Greg Hughes to Direct PBK Healthcare

Greg Hughes, AIA, ACHA joins the firm as Director of PBK Healthcare. Over the last 30 years, Greg has earned a reputation as a premier healthcare planning and design expert with involvement in all aspects of medical project development. Greg comes to PBK after serving as Principal / Healthcare Market Sector Leader for Perkins & Will's Houston Office. He also served for more than 18 years as Partner / Vice President and Director of Healthcare Projects at PageSoutherlandPage. Greg's recent experience includes new design, renovation, expansion, and planning for a number of healthcare facilities including the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Christus Health System, The Methodist Hospital, Nexus Healthcare System and Tomball Regional Hospital.

05.23.08: PBK ranks 239 on ENR's Top 500 List

Engineering News-Record's 2008 version of The Top 500 Design Firms has ranked PBK at number 239. The list comprises the largest engineering and architectural firms in the world based on annual revenue for design services. PBK's ranking is up four places from its 243 ranking in 2007.

05.22.08: PBK-Houston named "Best Places to Work"

The Houston Business Journal recently conducted a poll of Houston-area businesses, and has named PBK one of the "Best Places to Work" in Houston, Texas for the sixth year in row. The Houston Business Journal will publish a special section on the Best Places to Work Profiling PBK and the other winners on June 27th.

04.25.08: Prosper ISD selects PBK for Special Events Complex

At a regularly scheduled board meeting last Monday night, the Prosper ISD School Board voted unanimously to name PBK as architect for the District's new "Special Events Complex." The Complex is preliminarily planned to be constructed in phases, but will ultimately include a 9,500-seat indoor arena attached to a convention center, as well as a 12,000-seat multipurpose outdoor stadium and indoor competition natatorium.

04.16.08: Spring Branch ISD names PBK as architect

The Spring Branch ISD has selected PBK to serve as architect for the District's latest capital improvements program. District voters approved a $597.1 million bond election in November 2007. SBISD's program includes replacement of 12 elementary schools, as well as extensive district-wide renovations, additions and system upgrades. PBK is currently serving as lead architect for Westwood Elementary, one of the replacement schools included in the program.

04.14.08: Nigaglioni earns CEFPI Planner of the Year

The Southern Region Chapter of CEFPI has officially named Irene Planner of the Year. This Award is the highest and most distinguished honor conferred by the Chapter each year.

04.08.08: PBK to design new Yukon High School

PBK has been hired by Oklahoma City architectural firm Design Architects Plus to serve as design consultant on a new high school for the Yukon Public School System. As lead designer, PBK will assist in the programming, schematic design and design development phases for the new school.

04.08.08: Melissa ISD selects PBK for architectural services

At a regularly scheduled board meeting, the Melissa ISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected PBK to serve as lead architect for future planning and design services in the growing district.

03.26.08: Richardson ISD selects PBK's Facility Consulting Group

PBK's Facility Consulting Group has been selected by the Richardson ISD for a continuing services agreement for building envelope consulting services.

03.24.08: PBK's Facility Consulting Group to work with DCCCD

The Dallas County Community College District has selected PBK's Facility Consulting Group to perform roof consulting services in the District.

03.24.08: Weslaco ISD selects PBK for Middle School renovations

At its last regularly scheduled board meeting, the Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees named PBK to serve as lead architect for additions and renovations to Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School. The project will increase the existing school's capacity to 1,000 students and improve classroom spaces and administration areas.

02.29.08: Santa Fe ISD chooses PBK for future bond planning

At a regularly scheduled board meeting last night, the Santa Fe ISD School Board of Trustees unanimously selected PBK to assist the District with a bond plan that will tentatively go to SFISD voters in November 2008. As planner, PBK will assist the District with every step of preparing for, packaging and communicating the bond program, including a demographics study, comprehensive facilities assessment, capacity studies, grade alignment studies, long-range master planning and comprehensive bond communications.

02.28.08: Pflugerville ISD selects PBK as architect

The Pflugerville ISD (PISD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously last week to name PBK as one of two lead architects for the District's future construction projects. PISD voters approved a $125 Million bond referendum in November 2007. The District announced that the work included in the first phase of that program will be shared between two firms. The first couple of projects being handled by PBK include a new high school band hall, and the conversion of an old band hall into a full production dance studio.

02.28.08: PBK Designers win design competition in Klein ISD

PBK has been chosen by the Klein ISD Board of Trustees to design the District's newest high school (#5). The project was awarded through a very comprehensive design competition process. The new high school is programmed for 550,000-square feet, will accommodate 3,600 students and has a budget of $116 Million. Once complete, this will be one of the largest stand-alone high school facilities in the nation (that doesn't have a 9th Grade Center attached). Dan Boggio, Irene Nigaglioni and Ian Powell will lead the charge for PBK's management of this project.

02.25.08: South Texas College selects PBK as architect

South Texas College announced last week that PBK has been added to the college's list of approved architects for future architectural services. Located in McAllen, Texas, the college has been experiencing impressive growth over the last several years, and anticipates a generous amount of additions/renovations projects - as well as new facilities - in the near future.

02.14.08: Port Arthur ISD awards PBK numerous projects

The Port Arthur ISD has selected PBK as architect for numerous projects included in the District's 2007 Capital Improvement Program. District voters approved a $189,499,996 bond election in November 2007. PBK will begin work on two major renovation projects including: conversion of the existing (old) Memorial High School to a junior high; and conversion of the District's Ninth Grade Center to a middle school. In addition, PBK is currently serving as architect for extensive additions and renovations to the District's new Memorial High School (science labs, career and technology/CATE, and new auditorium).

02.14.08: Clear Creek High Earns Award

PBK's Clear Creek High School Rebuild project has been selected by the Construction Communications Magazine's Editorial Board as a Building of America Award-winning project. As such, the project will be part of a Building of America Award public relations campaign across Texas and will be featured in the upcoming Real Estate & Construction Review-Texas Edition. From hundreds of submitted projects, only the best were selected as Building of America award winners in Texas. The award honors the region's most innovative, unique and challenging projects - projects that are particularly noteworthy and/or that give back to their respective communities.

05.18.06: Fred Montes Named Top Dallas Executive

Dallas Business Journal Selects PBK Leader for "Top 40 Under Forty" - This prestigious award honors 40 "rising stars" in the Dallas business community for significant accomplishments in career, business and/or contributions to the community.

02.01.08: PBK Announces Staff Promotions

PBK continues to challenge employees with new responsibilities and professional opportunities to make a difference in delivering unparalleled service to its clients. Accordingly, PBK is extremely proud to announce the following promotions:

- Eric Smith, Principal (Houston)
- Carlos Alexander, Associate Principal (San Antonio)
- David Limon, Associate Principal (San Antonio)
- Wayne Reynaud, Associate Principal (Dallas)
- Carlos Saenz, Associate Principal (Houston)
- Jorge Serrano, Associate Principal (Dallas)
- Joe Tremblay, Associate Principal (Dallas)
- Eli Alvarado, Associate (Rio Grande Valley)
- Tim Barnes, Associate (Houston)
- Robert Dean, Associate (Dallas)
- Christian Herr, Associate (Dallas)
- Raul llanas, Associate (San Antonio)
- Kerri Ranney, Associate (Austin)
- Bobby Galvan, Project Executive (Houston)
- Naim Jabbour, Project Executive (Houston)
- Jander Ortiz, Project Executive (Houston)
- Ken Kessler, Project Executive (Houston)
- Matt Roberts, Project Executive (MEP Group)
- Matt Sickorez, Project Executive(MEP Group)
- Jason Hull, Vice President (Civil Group)
- Corey Oldbury, Project Executive (Civil Group)
- Adrian Zapata, Director (Technology Consulting)

05.08.06: PBK-SAN Named 2006 "Best Places to Work"

PBK-San Antonio is proud to announce that its office has, once again (second year in a row), been named ONE of the "Best Places to Work" by the San Antonio Business Journal. This award recognizes companies that create an outstanding work environment for employees

01.21.08: Beaumont ISD chooses Long / PBK for Prototypical Elementary

At a regularly scheduled board meeting last Thursday night, the Beaumont ISD board of trustees named Long Architects in Association with PBK as the architectural team for the District's newest prototypical elementary school. The District is planning to develop a standard elementary school program, and then repeat the plan to improve curriculum consistency, equity and educational efficiency across all primary facilities.

03.27.06: PBK Ready to Open Doors in Austin

State-renowned educational facility planning, architecture and engineering firm, PBK is poised to open an Austin office. With over 180 employees firm-wide, PBK has office locations in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and League City. The firm is expanding statewide, and has just opened a new office in McAllen.

"We are excited about Austin," says Dan Boggio, President/CEO. "Austin and surrounding communities are not only some of the fastest growing in the nation, but they are progressive thinkers. We feel that PBK is a firm that can deliver value-added, forward-thinking educational environments for their students."

Founded in 1981, PBK has spent the last quarter-century specializing exclusively in planning and design for educational facilities. With over 100 clients throughout Texas, PBK has been the recipient of more than 140 awards for architectural excellence with distinction in value, educational appropriateness, innovation, process of planning and design. According to Boggio, PBK's Austin office will be fully staffed and operational by September

01.15.08: Fort Bend ISD selects PBK for new High School & Middle School

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Monday night, the FBISD School Board of Trustees officially approved PBK as architect to design and manage the construction for the District�s newest high school (#11) and middle school (#14). The new high school, which will serve as a prototype for future high schools, will accommodate 2,800 students and is scheduled for completion Fall 2011. The new middle school will also serve as the District�s latest prototype for all future middle schools.

03.25.06: PBK Selected for Katy ISD Ninth Grade Center

At a March Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees awarded PBK a new ninth grade center. The facility will be located in close proximity to Morton Ranch High School. It will house 600 students and is slated for completion in October of 2007.

01.10.08: Tomball ISD names PBK designer for district's second High School

The Tomball ISD (TISD) announced this week that PBK will serve as architect for the programming and design of the District�s newest high school. Only the second high school in the community, the new campus will accommodate 3,000 students (core) and is scheduled for completion in 2011. This project is part of a $198 Million bond program that was approved by TISD voters in May 2007. PBK has enjoyed an existing relationship with the TISD since 2002, and served as architect for the "extreme makeover" to the original Tomball High, which won the prestigious Caudill Award from TASA-TASB in 2004.

12.21.07: Waco ISD selects PBK for 2008 bond planning

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday night, the Waco ISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected PBK as lead planner and architect to serve on the District's 2008 school bond program. As planner, PBK will assist the District with every step of preparing for and packaging a school bond program to be voted on by taxpayers either in May or November.

03.14.06: PBK Opens Doors in McAllen

PBK-San Antonio is proud to announce the grand opening of PBK's fifth office. PBK-RGV (Rio Grande Valley) is located in McAllen, Texas. The new office was opened after several new contracts were acquired for work along Texas' southern-most border. PBK is currently designing two new elementary schools and a new middle school in the McAllen ISD, and has several ongoing projects in the Brownsville ISD. Due to incredible growth in the RGV, PBK is currently pursuing work in La Joya ISD, Sharyland ISD, Mission CISD and Edinburg ISD.

Erasmo "Eli" Alvarado, a seven year veteran of PBK, has been selected to lead PBK's efforts in the RGV. Eli spent the first four years of his PBK career in the Houston office, and has been in our San Antonio operations for the last three years.

PBK-RGV is located at the following address:
1300 N. 10th St., Suite 210
McAllen, Texas 78501 USA
PH: 956.687.1330
Toll Free: 888.687.1330
FX: 956.687.1331

02.24.06: PBK-D/FW Preservation Dallas' Achievement Award

PBK-D/FW is the proud recipient of the 2006 Preservation Achievement Award in the Commercial-Restoration/Rehabilitation Category for its work on the Dallas Hall Dome & Rotunda at Southern Methodist University.

The host of the award ceremony, Preservation Dallas, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Dallas' historic buildings, neighborhoods and other architectural and cultural resources.

12.21.07: PBK to design Our Lady of the Hills Campus

Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School has named PBK as lead architect for the design of the institution's next high school. Schematic design for the project will begin in January 2008.

12.19.07: Lufkin ISD chooses PBK for 2007 bond program

Officials in the Lufkin ISD have named PBK as lead architect for the District's 2007 school bond program ($49,500,000), which was successfully passed by LISD voters in November. Projects in the program include a new elementary school, a performing arts addition to Lufkin High, district-wide safety and security improvements, classroom and science wing additions to Lufkin Middle School and High School, as well as district-wide technology enhancements.

02.21.06: Celina ISD Selects PBK for District-Wide Master Planning

At a regularly scheduled Board Meeting last night, the Celina ISD School Board voted 7-0 to put PBK in charge of the district-wide master planning efforts for the district's next bond referendum (scheduled for May). In addition, the Board named PBK as lead architect for the programming and design of the district's next high school. The new high school, currently budgeted at approximately $30 million, is scheduled to be completed for the Spring 2008.

12.18.07: Seguin ISD chooses PBK for 2008 bond planning

PBK as been selected by the Seguin ISD to serve as planner for a potential 2008 bond program. As such, PBK will assist Seguin ISD with every step of preparing for and packaging a school bond program, including an analysis of demographics, comprehensive facilities review, grade alignment studies, and long-range master planning.

01.30.06: Dickinson ISD Awards PBK New Middle School

At a regularly scheduled Board Meeting, the Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees named PBK the lead architect for the programming and design of a new middle school. The new school, budgeted at approximately $16 million will house fifth and sixth graders.

12.13.07: Pawnee ISD selects PBK for new PK-8 Building

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday night, the Pawnee ISD Board of Trustees named PBK as lead architect for the programming and design of a new PreK-8 school.

01.23.06: Spring Branch ISD Selects PBK for New District-Wide Police Station

The Spring Branch ISD has announced that PBK will serve as architect for the programming and design of a new district-wide police station.

12.13.07: Zapata County ISD awards new stadium to PBK

The Zapata County ISD Board of Trustees has named PBK as lead architect for the programming and design of a new baseball stadium. The project will be managed by PBK's Rio Grande Valley office in McAllen, Texas.

12.01.05: PBK Wins 11 Design Awards

PBK's client projects earned 11 Awards at the 2005 TASA/TASB Joint Annual Convention. Recognition is awarded to projects based on Design, Value, Innovation, Educational Appropriateness and Process of Planning.

Four client projects were the recipients of numerous design awards. Richardson ISD's Richardson High School won four awards, McKinney ISD's Minshew Elementary School was the winner for excellence in three categories, while Katy ISD's Leonard E. Merrell Center was the winner of two. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's Duryea Elementary School won for Value, and the additions and renovations to Richardson ISD's J.J. Pearce High School won for process of planning. PBK has won more than 100 of these design awards in the last 15 years.

10.26.05: PBK to Design New Middle School in DeSoto ISD

At a special meeting last night, the DeSoto ISD School Board voted 7-0 to name PBK as lead architect for the programming and design of a new middle school. The new school, budgeted at approximately $25 million, is part of a $116 million bond referendum that was approved by DeSoto voters in September.

11.16.07: Athens ISD hires PBK for Bond 2008

At a board meeting Thursday night, the Athens ISD Board of Trustees awarded PBK a facilities assessment, bond planning and architectural services for the District's next bond referendum. The District is considering a bond election for May 2008.

10.25.05: Collin County Community College selects PBK

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday night, the Collin County Community College District Board of Trustees announced PBK as lead architecture and engineering firm for services related to the programming, design and construction oversight of a new administration complex and remodel to the district's Courtyard Campus.

The new administration complex will be approximately 100,000-square feet and will host the district's central administrative headquarters, a new technology center, and the district's culinary arts program. PBK will also be responsible for converting administrative offices at the district's Courtyard Campus building into classroom space, as well as programming additional parking into the campus' parking garage

11.16.07: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD hires PBK for Assessment

At a board meeting Tuesday night, the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA) Board of Trustees awarded PBK a facilities assessment program that will include analysis for 30 district campuses. Just east of McAllen, Texas, and booming with residential, municipal and commercial development, the PSJAISD is located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley and represents one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas.

10.14.05: Lovejoy ISD Names PBK for New Elem & Middle Schools

At a special meeting held last night, the Lovejoy ISD named PBK as lead architect for the planning and design of the district's next new elementary school and middle school. These projects are part of a $61-million bond referendum that was approved by voters in 2003.

Due to escalating student enrollment numbers in the last two years, the district is planning another bond referendum for the Fall 2006. The next building program could include a new high school, as well as numerous major renovations to existing buildings.

11.16.07: PBK begins master planning for City of League City

Work is underway by PBK for a comprehensive facility needs assessment study and long-range master plan for the City of League City's primary municipal facilities. Architectural investigations and programming include long-term space planning and programming for the City's public library, municipal court, city hall and police department. Current considerations include adaptive reuse of existing facilities to serve future needs, as well as consideration of a complete relocation of individual buildings to create a brand new municipal town square. Over the next 12 weeks, PBK architects and engineers will be meeting with City user groups to assess existing conditions and develop programming options for a long-term solution. The current population of League City is 65,000. Demographers anticipate population growth to exceed 150,000 residents by 2020. The master plan will aim to accommodate this growth for the next 20 years.

11.09.07: PBK selected as design consultant in Jackson, MS

PBK has been hired by Jackson, Mississippi architectural firm McElroy 3 & Associates (M3A) to serve as design consultant for a new, $18 Million middle school for the Jackson Public School System (JPS). PBK will assist in all programming, schematic design and design development phases for the new school. Services will also include facilitation of a charrette process, production of conceptual drawings, renderings, animations, construction document support and quality control services. This project is part of a $150 Million bond program passed by Jackson voters in Fall 2006.

10.01.05: La Porte ISD Awards PBK New Elementary School

At a regularly scheduled board meeting, the La Porte Independent School District Board of Trustees selected PBK as the prime architect and design consultant for a new elementary school. The new facility, estimated at $12 million, is slated for completion in July 2007.

09.11.07: Cypress-Fairbank ISD's Cypress Woods High Wins "Best of K-12"

Cypress Woods High School in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has been awarded the "Best of 2007" K-12 Design by Texas Construction Magazine. The statewide competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence across Texas. An independent jury of industry experts in design and construction judged more than 110 nominated projects in a variety of categories. Eligible projects must have been completed between September 1, 2006 and September 1, 2007. The 49 winners will be featured in the December 2007 issue of Texas Construction Magazine and will be honored at an awards luncheon December 4th at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

09.30.05: PBK to Design 3 New Elementary Schools in McAllen ISD

At a special Board Meeting held this morning, Friday, September 30, the McAllen ISD named PBK as lead architect for the planning and design of three new elementary schools. These projects are part of a $98-million bond referendum that was approved by voters earlier this year. PBK will be designing a prototype school that will serve as the "footprint" for all future McAllen elementary schools. PBK also served as architect on the Cathey Middle School (2000 TASA-TASB Design Award Winner) in the McAllen ISD.

08.14.07: Humble ISD's Atascocita High Wins "Impact On Learning"

Atascocita High School in the Humble ISD has been selected as a winner for the 2007 Impact On Learning Awards. School Planning and Management Magazine and the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI) have developed the Impact On Learning Awards program to recognize educational facilities that solve real-world problems with design, engineering and technological solutions.

08.01.05: The Woodlands College Park High School of Conroe ISD Ready for Classes

Conroe Independent School District's 2001 bond referendum paved the way for planning to begin for the district's newest 5A high school that would house the growing population of The Woodlands, a master planned community in the southwest quadrant of the Conroe Independent School District (CISD). After an intensive design process that began in late 2002 and concluded in early 2003, a unique, innovative design evolved. The new school, The Woodlands College Park High School, is now complete.

The Woodlands College Park High School is ready for the first day of classes to begin. The three-story facility of 365,000 square feet will house approximately 2,400 Conroe ISD students.

08.10.07: PBK Earns 26 Awards at 2007 TASB-TASA Joint Annual Convention

Fifteen PBK client projects were winners during this year's TASB-TASA architectural award program. Winning projects were as follows:
** Atascocita High School, Humble ISD
   - VALUE, EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATENESS
** McKinney Boyd High School, McKinney ISD
   - INNOVATION, PROCESS OF PLANNING
** Cypress Woods High School, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
   - VALUE, DESIGN
** Navarro High School, Navarro ISD
   - VALUE
** Dr. Winn Murnin Elementary, Northside ISD
   - DESIGN, EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATENESS, PROCESS OF PLANNING
** Rickey Bailey Middle School, Spring ISD
   - DESIGN
** Ginger McNabb Elementary, Spring ISD
   - VALUE
** Sarah and Troy LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex, Denton ISD
   - VALUE, DESIGN, EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATENESS, INNOVATION, PROCESS OF PLANNING
** Clute Intermediate School, Brazosport ISD
   - VALUE, INNOVATION
** Raymond Cooper Junior High, Wylie ISD
   - DESIGN, PROCESS OF PLANNING
** Royce Black Elementary, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
   - VALUE
** Ben Brite Elementary, Brownsville ISD
   - VALUE
** Barbers Hill Elementary, Barbers Hill ISD
   - VALUE
** Velasco Elementary, Brazosport ISD
   - VALUE
** Richard Berry Educational Support Center and Athletic Stadium, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
   - DESIGN

07.01.05: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Awards PBK High School No.9

The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD recently hired PBK to conduct architectural programming, design, construction documents and construction administration for the development of a new high school.

01.05.05: Conroe ISD Awards PBK New Sports Complex

PBK will be assisting the Conroe ISD with programming, design and construction administration for a New Sports Complex. The new complex will include a district-wide natatorium and stadium.

07.18.07: Grand Prairie ISD hires PBK for Additions/Renovations

PBK has been named lead planner and design firm by the GPISD for numerous complex additions/renovations projects to be completed for the District's 2007 Bond Construction Program

08.09.04: PBK Wins 2004 TASB/TASA Caudill Award / 27 Design Awards

In addition to 27 other criteria awards, PBK was recently notified that the firm's collaboration with the Tomball ISD on additions and renovations to Tomball High School has earned the project this year's prestigious Caudill Award. The award, which is presented annually by the TASB/TASA Convention to one district and one firm for one project, is considered by many as the most prestigious design award in the Texas educational facility industry. The Caudill Award recognizes a building project for its excellence in Design, Value, Innovation, Educational Appropriateness and Process of Planning. This is the first time in the award's history that an additions and renovations project was winner (not new construction). This is the second time PBK has been named recipient of this award. The firm also accepted the award in 1998 for its work on Cypress Springs High School in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

PBK was also notified that ten other client projects were the recipients of numerous design awards. Katy ISD's Morton Ranch Junior High and Clear Creek ISD's Goforth Elementary School were winners for excellence in all five categories: Value, Design, Innovation, Process of Planning and Educational Appropriateness. Northside ISD's Blattman Elementary School was a winner in the Innovation category, while Judson ISD's Hartman Elementary School won for Design. Other winners included Budewig Intermediate School in the Alief ISD (Value, Design, Educational Appropriateness), Rogers Middle School in the Pearland ISD (Value), Murphy Middle School in the Plano ISD (Value), Lake View High School in the San Angelo ISD (Value, Design, Educational Appropriateness, Innovation), Spring ISD's Claughton Middle School (Value, Design, Educational Appropriateness) and Tarrant County College District's Fire Services Training center (Design, Educational Appropriateness, Innovation).

PBK's client projects have earned more than 100 of these design awards in the last 15 years.

06.13.07: PBK to design Clear Creek ISD "Educational Village"

At a special Board Workshop Tuesday night, the Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name PBK as lead architect for programming and design of a new master-planned complex that will include a 900-student elementary school, a 1,200-student intermediate school and a 2,800-student high school - all on one site. The project is being called an "educational village."

06.07.04: Wylie ISD Selects PBK for Bond Projects

The Wylie ISD School Board has named PBK as architect for their 2004 bond projects. Projects include five new elementary schools, a new intermediate school, two new junior high schools and a new high school.

05.11.07: PBK-HOU/LC named "Best Places to Work"

The Houston Business Journal recently conducted a poll of Houston-area businesses, and PBK's Houston and League City offices have been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in Houston, Texas.

05.09.07: PBK-SAN named "Best Places to Work"

The San Antonio Business Journal recently conducted a poll of San Antonio-area businesses, and has named PBK one of the "Best Places to Work" in San Antonio, Texas

06.03.04: PBK to Design New Dallas ISD Elementary

PBK's Dallas office was recently awarded a brand new elementary school in the Dallas ISD. According to DISD, the new Junkins Elementary School (opening 2006) will be located in Carrollton, Texas, and is being named after former Chairman, President & CEO of Texas Instruments, and a huge supporter of early childhood education and the Head Start Program. The project is being managed by DMJM, a local program management firm.

05.08.07: PBK to serve as architect for Brownsville ISD elementary and middle

PBK will serve as architect for a new elementary school and middle school in the Brownsville ISD.

05.10.04: PBK to Assist Washoe County, NV with Building Program

In conjunction with the America's Schoolhouse Council, PBK will be assisting the Washoe County Public School District with planning, programming and design for their $309,000,000 building program which is slated to occur over the next five years. The program addresses major additions and renovations needs to all existing properties throughout the county, as well as construction of three new middle schools and three new elementary schools. PBK will be leading a design charrette process that will assist the district in expediting the design phase for this program.

04.18.04: Brownsville ISD Selects PBK for Fieldhouse

PBK has been selected by the Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees to begin planning and development of a new fieldhouse facility at the district's Sams Football Stadium. PBK is also currently assisting the BISD with a district-wide facilities analysis and planning for a potential Fall bond referendum. Brownsville ISD currenly has more than 43,000 students enrolled at 60+ campuses.

04.20.07: Lamar CISD selects PBK for High School/Junior High Complex

The LCISD Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to name PBK as lead programmer and designer for a new educational complex to include a 2,000-student high school and 1,000-student junior high school on the same site.

04.18.07: Greenville ISD selects PBK for bond work

PBK will serve as planner and architect for GISD's 2007 school bond referendum. Services will include a district-wide facilities assessment, budgeting and bond planning. The program is anticipated to include a new middle school, as well as additions and renovations to several district facilities.

03.24.04: Moms Building Schools

These two women take their job very seriously! Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is scheduled to break ground this week on its eighth High School, and two team leaders on the project will be Melissa Pe�a with PBK and Tanya Travis with Pepper-Lawson Construction. This is not a first for either woman. Between the two, they have worked on over 200 million dollars worth of Educational Construction projects, and can be described as dedicated, focused and passionate about what they do. Melissa holds degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Houston. She has over 18 years of experience in the fields of Construction, Engineering and Architecture and has worked with PBK as Project Manager, specializing in Construction Administration, for the last five years. At PBK our motto is to "Passionately Build for Kids!" Our focus is to provide Excellent Educational Facilities for kids of all ages including K-12 and the Higher Educational market. Tanya Travis is a graduate of Colorado State and has 22 years of experience in the construction industry. Tanya will serve as Project Manager for Pepper-Lawson Construction which has extensive experience in the Educational Market as well. Melissa and Tanya will be focused on this 504,625 sq. ft project for the next 25 months. How appropriate to team with individuals who have a natural passion for kids!

03.24.04: Clear Creek ISD Awards PBK Several Projects

In addition to a major additions and renovations to Clear Creek High, the Clear Creek ISD awarded PBK the design of the district's 4th high school at a Board Meeting last evening. PBK will also serve as architect for the district's next two elementary schools, which will be repeats of previous elementary designs. PBK has been working in the CCISD for more than 20 years.

04.12.07: PBK selected for Splendora ISD school work

The Splendora ISD school board has selected PBK to serve as prime architect for the District's 2007 Bond Program. Projects include a new elementary school, a career and technology center, as well as district-wide additions, renovations and technology upgrades.

03.22.04: PBK Unleashes New Web Site

In conjunction with corporate rebranding efforts, PBK has coordinated an overhaul of the entire PBK web site. The site will continue to expand and improve both graphically and in written content over the next several months/years to come. The ultimate goal is to eventually provide a simple overview of PBK's services, but more importantly to have the site serve as an internet information and planning resource for educational facility administrators and planners.

03.23.07: Laredo ISD selects PBK for projects

PBK has been selected by the Laredo ISD to serve as architect on numerous projects including renovations to an existing football stadium, a new warehouse and maintenance complex, as well as a performing arts facility addition to an existing campus.

03.22.07: Harlandale ISD selects PBK for Middle School renovation

The Harlandale ISD (San Antonio) has selected PBK to serve as architect for programming and design of additions/renovations to Leal Middle School.

02.16.04: PBK Promotions: Several PBK'ers Achieve New Rank

Due to continued success and growth, PBK is proud to announce our latest reorganization plan and promotion of several key PBK players to higher rank.

The following people have been promoted to Corporate Partner:
Ron Bailey, AIA
Richard Chi, Design Director
Steven Daylor, AIA
Irene Nigaglioni, AIA

The following people have been promoted to Principal:
Van Franks
Robert Graham, AIA
Joel Hern�ndez, AIA
Fred Montes, AIA
Ian Powell, AIA
Phil Rutter, AIA

The following people have been promoted to Associate Principal:
Rick Blan, AIA
Roy Montalbano
Juan Lopez
Charles Cummins, AIA

The following people have been promoted to Associate:
Scott Brady
Eric Smith, AIA

The following people have been promoted to Client Executive:
David Limon
Gilbert Salinas
Jorge Serrano
Mark Menchaca

03.22.07: PBK to serve as architect for North East ISD elementary schools

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday night, trustees selected PBK to serve as architect for the design of two new elementary schools (included in the District's May 2007 bond program).

02.11.04: Magnolia ISD Selects PBK for Fall Bond Program

PBK will assist the Magnolia ISD with their plans for a Fall '04 bond referendum. PBK's role will include bond campaign planning and promotion services, as well as architectural / engineering services for several proposed projects.

03.21.07: PBK-DFW named "Best Places to Work"

The Dallas Business Journal recently conducted a poll of Dallas-area businesses, and has named PBK one of the "Best Places to Work" in Dallas, Texas.

01.27.04: Denton ISD Selects PBK for Career & Technology Center

The Denton ISD recently selected PBK as prime architect for the programming, design and construction administration of a new Advanced Career & Technology Center budgeted around $16,000,000. Design development begins in mid-March, and project completion is slated for Summer 2006.

01.23.07: PBK's Facility Consulting Group Wins RCI award

The Institute of Roofing, Water Proofing and Building Enveloe Professionals (RCI) has awarded PBK First Place in the 2007 RCI Small Projects Competition. The award is for PBK's work on the SMU Dallas Hall Copper Dome Restoration Project, and will be presented at the 2007 RCI Convention in March.

01.22.04: McKinney ISD Awards PBK High School, Elementary Repeat

PBK will be assisting the McKinney ISD with programming, design and construction administration for Phase I of the growing district's third high school. The final high school will be completed in two phases. In addition, PBK will be in charge of the district's 17th new elementary school, which will be a repeat of #16 - also a PBK design.

01.22.07: PBK Announces Promotions

As a firm committed to "obsessive client service," PBK continues to challenge employees with new responsibilities and professional opportunities to make a difference in delivering unparalleled service. PBK is extremely proud to announce the following promotions:

Robert Dean, Project Executive
Christian Herr, Project Executive
Jesse Garcia, Project Executive
Raul Llanas, Project Executive
Ignacio Rodriguez, Project Executive
Wayne Bryant, Associate
Jorge Serrano, Associate
Harold Stephens, Associate
Donna Range, Associate
Betty Chapman, Associate
Juan Lopez, Principal
Joel Hernandez, Partner
Fred Montes, Partner

01.21.04: Conroe ISD Selects PBK to Lead Next Bond Effort

In conjunction with several local architectural firms, PBK will be leading the coordination of a district-wide facilities condition assessment, capacity analysis and creating a long-term master plan for the Conroe ISD over the next several months. Results from these studies will ultimately culminate in a Bond Referendum slated for late September 2004.

01.08.07: Granbury ISD Selects PBK for Future Bond Work

At a regularly scheduled board meeting Monday night, PBK was selected to serve as primary planner/architect for the Granbury ISD's next capital improvements program. Services will include feasibility studies, district-wide facilities assessments, long-range master planning and all related architectural planning and design services.

01.05.04: Joel Hern�ndez Named Top San Antonio Executive

The San Antonio Business Journal recently presented the Ninth Annual "40 Under Forty" awards honoring 40 Rising Stars in the San Antonio community. Forty people under 40 years of age were selected for significant accomplishments in their career, business and/or contributions to the community. PBK proudly announces that Joel E. Hern�ndez, AIA, Principal In Charge of our San Antonio office, is one of the top 40 Under Forty individuals selected for this distinguished honor. He is the only representative of the architectural community selected for this award. Joel is joined by individuals from all business areas, including top business executives to nationally recognized professional basketball players with the San Antonio Spurs.