2025-26 EoSA Caudill Winners Announced

Three Texas school districts have been selected to be part of the Caudill Class, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by TASA and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for projects that exemplify excellence in planning and design of the learning environment. The architectural projects will be on display in the exhibit hall and the winners will be recognized at the 2026 Midwinter Conference in San Antonio January 25-28.

The winning projects received at least four stars from six areas of distinction, making them eligible for the Caudill award, which is named after Texas architect William Wayne Caudill (1914-1983), whose progressive concepts continue to influence school design.

Cameron ISD is being recognized for C.H. Yoe High School Career and Technology Education Center, designed by Huckabee. The renovation of the historic Yoe High School building into a modern career and technical education (CTE) center is a thoughtful blend of legacy with forward-thinking educational design. Originally built in 1919 and unused for 20 years, the building required full structural reinforcement, updated systems, and reconfiguration to meet today's instructional and accessibility standards, all while preserving its character.

Dallas ISD is being recognized for Geneva Heights Elementary School, designed by BRW Architects, and Career Institute North, designed by WRA Architects. Geneva Heights Elementary School, a beloved community school built in 1931 in the Art Deco style and located in a historic neighborhood, was renovated and "reimagined." Every square foot was optimized, with careful placement of the building and parking areas, preserving the original two-story Art Deco structure as the site's anchor. Dallas ISD's Career Institute North was once Walnut Hill Elementary. In 2019, an EF3 tornado tore through the campus, located in the heart of Dallas. The storm caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damage, rendering the beloved community school unusable. Rather than demolish the site, the district transformed it into CI North, which opened in 2023. The state-of-the-art facility now serves students from five nearby high schools throughout the day in block schedules.

Humble ISD is being recognized for Kingwood Middle School, designed by Kirksey Architecture. The design of Kingwood Middle School integrates educational vision with architectural clarity, resulting in a student-centered, flexible and connected learning environment. Organized into compact learning neighborhoods linked by a central collaboration spine, the layout supports a variety of instructional styles while encouraging interaction and independence. Classrooms open directly to shared breakout zones, while interdisciplinary spaces such as CTE, science and fine arts are fully integrated into academic clusters, eliminating silos and promoting hands-on, project-based learning.

The Exhibit of School Architecture awards are given at the discretion of a 12-member jury: four school board members, four administrators, and four representatives of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE). The Caudill Award winners were chosen from among 41 projects awarded Stars of Distinction in the areas of design, value, wellness, community, planning, and transformation.