Dallas Independent School District
11/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2026 11:15
W.W. Samuell High School begins a new chapter
W.W. Samuell High School begins a new chapter
Editor's note: Spanish story included below
DALLAS - As part of Dallas ISD's 2026 Bond program, a new W.W. Samuell High School is being planned to serve generations of students in the southeast Dallas community.
With the release of the new campus renderings, students, families, alumni, and community members will get their first look at what the future Samuell could look like.
The project is currently in the design phase, which is expected to be completed by April 2027. Construction is planned to begin in April 2027 and continue through November 2028, with the new campus scheduled to open in Fall 2030.
For Samuell alumni, the project represents more than a new building, it is the next chapter in a school with a longstanding place in the community.
"W.W. Samuell High School will always hold a special place in my heart. It's not just where I went to school; it's a foundational part of who I am," said Pamela Smith, president of the W.W. Samuell High School Alumni Association and a 1992 graduate. "Seeing a brand new campus being planned is nothing short of thrilling. It's a powerful passing of the torch, honoring our rich traditions while building a bright new legacy for the generations to come."
"Investing in a new campus means investing in future generations of students," said Trustee Prisma Garcia, who represents District 4, where Samuell is located.
"This new campus will provide generations of students with a place where they can learn, grow and build their futures, while honoring the legacy of those who have come before them," she said.
With design underway, the vision for the new W.W. Samuell High School is beginning to take shape. The new renderings offer students, families, alumni and the community a glimpse at what's ahead.
Spanish story:
W.W. Samuell High School inicia un nuevo capítulo
DALLAS - Como parte del programa de bonos de 2026 de Dallas ISD, se está planeando la construcción de una nueva W.W. Samuell High School que recibirá a generaciones de estudiantes en el sureste de Dallas.
Con la publicación de las primeras imágenes del nuevo plantel, las familias, estudiantes, exalumnos y miembros de la comunidad tienen una idea de cómo lucirá su nueva preparatoria.
El proyecto está actualmente en fase de diseño, que se espera completar para abril de 2027. Su construcción está programada para comenzar el mismo mes y continuará hasta noviembre de 2028, con planes de abrir el nuevo plantel en el otoño de 2030.
Para algunos exalumnos, el proyecto representa más que un nuevo edificio: es un nuevo capítulo de una escuela de larga tradición en la comunidad.
"W.W. Samuell High School siempre ocupará un rincón especial en mi corazón. No es solo una escuela a la que asistí: es parte fundamental de quien soy", dijo Pamela Smith, presidenta de la Asociación de Exalumnos de W.W. Samuell High School y graduada de la generación 1992. "Ver que se construirá un nuevo plantel es nada menos que emocionante. Es pasar la antorcha, honrar nuestras ricas tradiciones al tiempo que se forja un nuevo legado para las generaciones del futuro".
Invertir en una nueva escuela significa invertir en las generaciones de estudiantes del futuro, dijo la representante Prisma García, del Distrito 4, donde se ubica Samuell.
"El nuevo plantel será para generaciones de estudiantes un lugar para aprender, crecer y dar pie a su futuro, a la vez que honrará el legado de quienes los precedieron", dijo.
Con el diseño ya en curso, la visión para la nueva W.W. Samuell High School empieza a cobrar forma. Las imágenes preliminares ofrecen a los estudiantes, familias, exalumnos y la comunidad un atisbo de lo que pronto será una realidad.
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