S&P Breaks Ground on Ross Sterling Middle School Replacement for Humble ISD
Satterfield and Pontikes Construction (S&P) was proud to join Humble ISD, district leadership, campus staff, and community members for the groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the new Ross Sterling Middle School in Humble, Texas.
“What excites me most about this project is what it means for the kids who are going to walk through those doors in 2027. That’s who we’re building for,” said Nic Flannery, S&P President.
The new Ross Sterling Middle School will replace an aging campus with a forward-looking facility designed to serve the students and families of Humble ISD for generations to come. Located at 1100 Rustic Timbers Drive, the 215,820-square-foot campus will accommodate 1,302 students in grades six through eight and include academic neighborhoods, science and CTE lab spaces, performing arts facilities, a competition gymnasium, dining commons, and full athletic fields with track, football, and soccer.
The project was shaped through an extensive programming process rooted in Humble ISD’s educational vision for the 21st-century learner. The design, led by Kirksey Architecture, organizes the campus into grade-level neighborhoods — smaller learning communities within the larger building — to create a sense of belonging and personalized connection for every student. Flexible classrooms, collaborative break-out areas, and a technology-forward Learning Commons are designed to support a wide range of instructional approaches while giving teachers the tools to adapt the environment from year to year.
The building’s design draws deeply from the identity of Humble itself. The architecture takes its cues from the region’s layered history — the oil geology, pine forests, and coastal sands of the Gulf Coast landscape, the pipeline and railroad infrastructure that shaped the city in the early twentieth century, and the aviation and energy industries that define its future. Materials including brick, wood, steel, and aluminum translate that industrial heritage into a building that feels rooted in place while looking ahead. Shading canopies, columned facades, and structured outdoor gathering areas bring the story of Humble’s landscape into the daily experience of students and staff.
“I’ve been on this project since the early stages, so today means a lot. Watching it come out of the ground is exactly what you work toward,” said Brock Rhodes, S&P Project Executive.
S&P is honored to serve as General Contractor on this important project for Humble ISD and the Humble community. We are grateful to our partners at Kirksey Architecture and the full project team — including Kimley Horn, Dally + Associates, LTY Engineers, and the many consultants who brought their expertise to this effort — for the collaboration that made this day possible.
Construction is scheduled for completion August 2027.
May 13, 2026
