As we’ve previously reported, two Corpus Christi Independent School District elementary schools are dealing with infrastructure issues, but district officials say both campuses will remain open for at least the 2025-2026 school year.
Schanen Estates Elementary and Kostoryz Elementary both face potential closures due to aging facilities and maintenance problems. KRIS6 News received an exclusive tour of both campuses with CCISD’s Executive Director of Construction and Project Management to see the issues firsthand.
Exclusive tour of Schanen Estates and Kostoryz Elementary after both schools faced closure this spring.
At Schanen Estates Elementary, the 27-year-old roof needs replacement. Its W-shaped design causes rainwater to collect and leak into classrooms, which has resulted in asbestos in the ceiling.
“You have a lot of water holding in between those classrooms. Once that water holds there, it really gets stagnant and it can just seep through that system,” said Trent Wagner, CCISD Executive Director of Construction.
Wagner confirmed the presence of asbestos in classroom ceilings but assured that it currently poses no danger.”Those classrooms do have that asbestos ceiling coating on there for the fire protection,” Wagner said…