Round Rock ISD welcomes Mike Brooks to the Bond team as the Executive Director of Bond Projects. He previously served the district as the Director of Maintenance. “I am honored to serve as Round Rock ISD’s new Executive Director of Bonds,” Brook said. “I’ve seen firsthand how well-planned and well-executed facilities projects directly support student learning and staff success.” view article

The school district in Copperas Cove is asking voters to approve a massive bond after the last one failed at the ballot box more than a year ago. CCISD is asking voters for to approve $165-million for much needed improvements around the district. Superintendent Brent Hawkins told KWTX the improvements are absolutely necessary. view article

Fort Bend ISD welcomed nearly 80,000 students back to school on Tuesday, August 12, for the 2025-26 academic year. Mission Elementary and Aldridge Elementary are new additions to the district, while Ferndell Henry Elementary has been renovated and converted to serve elementary grades. The campuses feature updated technology, collaborative learning spaces and energy-efficient designs, the district said in an email. view article

New campuses coming: Georgetown ISD prepares for fast enrollment growth  -  New campuses coming: Georgetown ISD prepares for fast enrollment growth  Georgetown ISD officials are working to open four new campuses over the next three years to make room for 4,400 additional students.  The district’s enrollment is expected to increase from 13,800 students to nearly 20,000 students over the next decade, according to data from Zonda Demographics.  What's happening: In 2024, GISD voters approved a $649.5 million bond package to fund the construction of High School No. 4, Middle School No. 5, Elementary School No. 12 and a new campus for Frost Elementary at the old Benold Middle School site. view article

After weeks of consideration, the Copperas Cove ISD school board has voted to place a multi-million-dollar bond on the November ballot. The proposal, totaling $165.7 million, is divided into three separate propositions addressing district-wide facility upgrades and student needs. view article

Temple Independent School District is asking voters to decide on two bond propositions this November totaling $122 million. Proposition A focuses on school safety with plans for additional officers and fencing, while Proposition B would add more classrooms to address growth. view article

District officials say that if passed, the bond would not result in a tax increase for homeowners within NEISD and would pay for much-needed improvements. view article

Houston ISD's state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles announced Wednesday the district may borrow $180 million for a new career and technical education center, pending board approval. Miles, addressing hundreds of teachers at an annual teachers' convocation, said this is to have more than one career and technical education center in the district. The groundbreaking would be in 2026-27. view article

With the first day of school just days away, water has been restored to Calfee Middle School in Willis ISD after a high-profile standoff between the school district and the City of Conroe. But even as officials move forward, some parents say the situation has already left lasting damage. On Wednesday, Conroe city leaders laid out a detailed timeline showing how legal red tape and unauthorized contractor actions delayed water service to the brand-new campus, located at 7373 Longmire Road. The school is expected to welcome nearly 800 students on Wednesday, August 14. view article

With less than two weeks to go before the first day of school, Bryan ISD trustees approved a new cellphone policy and received bond updates Monday afternoon. The Bryan ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, which includes the district’s policy to comply with House Bill 1481, a new statewide law banning student use of personal communication devices during the school day. “We want them to know that there is a gradual increase in what the incidents could result in as far as any kind of consequence,” Bryan High School Principal Greg Bowhuis told KBTX. view article

A school district in the borderland said it has earned a prestigious award for its architectural designs of two new middle schools. According to the Canutillo Independent School District, the designs for the new Canutillo and Alderete middle schools won the district the Texas Society of Architects 2025 Studio Award. view article

Denton ISD has kept a busy construction schedule for the last decade, and progress hasn’t let up. This fall, the district has three major projects on schedule to open in the fall. view article

A crowd of about 30 people — including teachers, administrators and community members — gathered inside of Boyd ISD’s Board Room Monday night to hear and discuss the district’s current and future facility needs. The facilities planning workshop with community members comes two months after voters rejected Boyd ISD’s $63 million, single proposition bond proposal in the May 2025 general view article

With Taft ISD beginning to ramp up for the 2025-26 school year, also ramping up are the district’s efforts to beautify and renovate extracurricular and athletic spaces along with district facilities that are progressing under projects approved in Bond 2024. The district has begun to provide weekly updates on the project status of Bond 2024, which was a measure that passed overwhelmingly in May 2024. As a whole, the bond laid out about $47.9 million in funding for upgrades to district facilities as well as athletic field upgrades and more. view article

Saginaw Intermediate School District has started demolishing Brunkow Preschool following a fire from last December. The school district made the decision after determining that the building was a total loss due to fire damage. “While we exhausted every avenue to determine if Brunkow could be salvaged, the reality of the damage and mounting repair costs made it clear that restoring the building was not a viable option,” said Dr. Jeffrey Collier, Saginaw ISD Superintendent. view article

Northwest ISD officials took the next step in the construction of the Dr. Hicks Early Childhood Center and broke ground for the campus July 7. The early childhood center, named after former NISD superintendent Dr. David Hicks, will be a pre-kindergarten facility for Northwest ISD residents with a capacity of 450 students, district officials said. The facility, which is located off FM 156 between Hillshire Drive and East Bonds Ranch Road, will focus on experiential and play-based learning. view article

The La Vega Independent School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to show off its new expansion at Willie Williams Stadium, part of the school’s $93 million bond approved by voters in May 2024. The renovated and expanded field house and locker rooms created more space for student athletes to work out with new equipment and additional equipment stations. “We needed more space because our programs are improving, our numbers are going up,” said La Vega ISD Director of Athletics Willie Williams, for whom the stadium is named. view article

The Conroe ISD Board of Trustees approved the names of several new campuses that will honor the lives and contributions of three former educators. The board approved the names of Kacy Arnold for a new elementary in the Grand Oaks feeder zone, Janene Fowler and Lynn Cartwright for a new intermediate and junior high in the Conroe and Timber Mill feeder zones, respectively. view article

Big changes are coming to Chapel Hill’s home turf. The district announced a $12 million dollar renovation plan for the 50-year-old Bulldog Stadium. The school said the decision comes at the recommendation of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee, consisting of students, staff, families and others and organized in 2021 that created a three-year, three-phase plan to improve the district. view article

In 2021, Kilgore voters approved a bond worth $113 million to develop new Kilgore ISD facilities. That money was used towards purchasing land, along with designing and constructing a new Kilgore High School. Dr. Andy Baker, superintendent at Kilgore ISD, talks about progress in building the new high school and what all the new school will bring to the community. “We’re right about 50% completion, as we sit here today,” Baker said. “We’re looking at spring of 2026 right now as a potential move in date for the new school.” view article

WISD Chief Financial Officer Garrett Matej said the district will issue the total amount of $87.7 million because the taxable value of homes in Willis ISD could be reduced by an increase in the homestead exemption under Senate Bill 4, which was signed June 17. Matej said the higher homestead exemption would result in less tax revenue, so it would be more advantageous to issue debt before that takes effect Sept. 1. view article

According to a Facebook post from Chapel Hill ISD, their Long Range Facility Planning Committee (LRFPC) composed of students, families, community members and experts worked together to create a master plan for the new Bulldog Stadium. view article

Temple Independent School District said it will save over $3.6 million over the next 15 years after it was able to price refunding bonds from 2016, which the district says will save taxpayers money. According to TISD, the district was able to refund $40,255,000 of the remaining principal at an interest rate of 3.896%. They say the refunding will result in an estimated savings of $3,671,080 over the 15 years remaining before the final bonds retire in 2041, meaning the district will save an average of nearly $293,000 per year in annual debt service payments beginning in fiscal year 2027. view article

The Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a guaranteed maximum price of $35.3 million to renovate the district’s new administration building at 777 N. Twin Creek Dr. “This is a pivotal step forward for Killeen ISD,” said Board President Brett E. Williams. “Our families and community members will benefit from improved customer service, greater convenience, and a centralized location to access key district services. By reducing the time staff spend traveling between buildings, we’re increasing the time they can spend focused on solutions and student success. This renovation is not just a facilities update—it’s an investment in performance, service, and long-term fiscal responsibility.” view article

The Boerne Independent School District severed its contract with Tegrity Contractors last week, opting to sign on with another firm to finish out its long-delayed Aquatics Learning Center. To ensure the successful and timely completion of the Aquatics Learning Center, Boerne ISD has made the strategic decision to transition to a new general contractor. view article

At a special meeting on Monday, the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees heard from its bond steering committee its findings on a possible bond election this November. The committee broke down three ballot propositions totaling over $397 million. They claimed the district will be able to take on the debt without raising the tax rate view article

FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more on the facility that was part of the district's previous bond package approved by voters. view article

The Martin Middle School gym buzzed with activity in late May, just days before the school year ended. Students, school staff and community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of construction projects aimed at modernizing the East Austin campus. One of those projects is creating a mental health center at the school. "We feel like it's really important to provide this therapeutic support directly within the school settings where students are," said Amanda Toohey, Austin ISD’s administrative supervisor for mental health and crisis management. view article

Central ISD must think about what comes next after their bond proposal failed for the second time last month. What do they do to address the issues the bond would’ve fixed if it passed? “Now we know that we’re not going to have the resources to address those problems, but the problems are still there,” said Central ISD Superintendent Justin Risner. view article

What some mistook for an “explosion” at Waco High was actually part of scheduled demolition work, Waco ISD said, as the district prepares for a new facility opening in fall 2025. Waco ISD released a statement to reassure concerned residents: “Waco ISD is in the regularly scheduled abatement and demolition process of the old Waco High School in preparation for the new facility opening in fall 2025.” view article

The San Angelo Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 2, at 8 a.m. to consider a $305,000 change order for the Central Oakes sewer line replacement project. The meeting will take place in the board room of the SAISD Administration Building at 1621 University Ave. The agenda includes public comment and discussion of Bid #25-001, which pertains to unanticipated construction issues discovered during the initial phase of the project. view article

Officials with the Manor Independent School District are celebrating the groundbreaking today of the new Early College High School. “This is a great day in Manor ISD,” said Dr. Andre D. Spencer, Manor ISD Superintendent. “We are breaking ground on a new building for a group of scholars who we expect to break ground academically in their respective fields of interest. We expect great things to come out of this facility and the scholars who will call this home.” view article

The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees looked at demographics and plans for a possible May 2021 bond election at its Monday, Dec. 14, meeting. view article

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AAA' rating based on the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) guaranty and an 'AA+' underlying rating to the following Garland Independent School District, TX unlimited tax bonds (the bonds or ULTs): view article

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating based on the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) guarantee and a 'AA+' underlying rating to the following unlimited tax (ULT) bonds for the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), Texas: : view article