Repurposing Rosedale

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Overview

The former Rosedale Elementary School is a 36,501 square foot school facility constructed in 1939 situated on a 4.62 acre site located at 2117 West 49th Street. It was most recently home to the , which serves students from ages 3-22 with severe special needs, including children who are medically fragile or need intensive behavioral support. It also houses the Transition to Life in the Community program, which prepares older students for postsecondary life.

As part of the 2017 Bond Program, the District delivered a modernized facility located at the former Lucy Read Pre-K site at 7505 Silvercrest Drive that is custom-built to meet the needs of Rosedale students. The facility opened in February 2022.

The former Rosedale School campus reopened its doors in February 2024 as a training facility for law enforcement officials, with a goal of training as many as 750 officers in the first phase. Training agencies include the 91´ô¸ç Police Department, as well as larger agencies, such as Travis County Constables. School safety continues to be top of mind after tragedies nationwide, including in Uvalde in 2022. This is an opportunity for law enforcement to practice life-saving strategies in a school setting.

While training is ongoing, the Board of Trustees adopted a Resolution in October 2024 declaring the land tract as surplus with the intention of marketing the property for disposition.

Current Status

In March 2025, the Board of Trustees authorized the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract to sell the former Rosedale School campus to , a local builder and developer of multi-family residential projects. [.]

Updated April 2025

Key Information

  • 2117 W. 49th St.
    Austin, Texas 78756
  • Property ID: 
  • Lot Size: 4.62 acres
  • Building Size: 36,501 SF
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Parking: 47 stalls
  • Zoning: SF-3