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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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

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 arw

Swimmers who call the Spring Branch Independent School District in Texas home are about to get a major boon to their training. On May 3, voters in the Houston district passed Proposition C, a $76.9 million measure that will provide for the rebuilding and relocation of the W.W. Emmons Natatorium, which was built in 1975 and has served as the district’s competition pool. Voters approved three of four bonds totaling $558.6 million in improvements to athletic facilities. Proposition C was specifically for the natatorium, and it figures to be a major upgrade for the district and community. view article arw

Spring ISD has broken ground on its new Education, Performance and Instruction Center, according to a May 20 news release. The $141 million project is funded by a $850 million bond package voters approved in 2022. The 148,000-square-foot center will include an indoor arena, performance hall, an art gallery and a 250-seat academic and recital hall, Community Impact previously reported. view article arw

The Texas Education Agency informed the Fort Worth Independent School District on Monday that the state may take over district operations or close a middle school campus following five consecutive years of failing academic ratings. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said the Leadership Academy at Forest Oak 6th Grade received its fifth consecutive "unacceptable" academic rating for the 2022–2023 school year. view article arw

Preliminary May 2025 election results show that voters in Tomball ISD approved all four propositions in the district's $429 million bond referendum. Preliminary results will become official once canvassed. Results below reflect the totals of those in favor from both Harris County and Montgomery County. view article arw

Voters chose to pass Quitman ISD's $30.8 million bond for various academic and athletic improvements. Voters passed Proposition A ($27.85 million) to fund a new career and technology education center, Quitman Elementary and Junior High classrooms, athletic field house addition and locker room renovations. view article arw

Unofficial results show LISD Prop A passing with 66.1% of the vote with 6,726 people voting in favor and 33.9% or 34,53 voting against Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond proposal. The district says this bond will address outdated buildings, safety upgrades and expanded academic programs, all without raising the current rate. view article arw

Robinson residents voted against passing the Robinson ISD Proposition A bond on Saturday. In total, 2,331 votes were cast with 1,077 in favor of the bond and 1,254 against it. The over $95 million bond would have included a new/renovated high school at their junior high school campus, renovated band halls into classrooms at their intermediate school and provided safety and technology updates, according to Robinson ISD. view article arw

Roosevelt ISD voters gave the district's $58.5 million bond package the go-ahead, with nearly 68% of votes supporting the proposal, according to final but unofficial results released by the Lubbock County Elections Office on election night Saturday. The bond package, aimed mostly at campus facilities including a new elementary school, received support from 469 RISD voters, with 223 against in the May 3 municipal election. view article arw

Three education bonds were on Saturday’s ballot for Bexar County voters. Two of the three succeeded. Voters across Bexar County were eligible to vote in the Alamo Colleges District bond election, and a wide majority gave their approval for the community college system’s nearly $1 billion bond. view article arw

Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails  Voters in Prosper Independent School District approved three of four bond propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, obligating local property taxpayers to repay $2.7 billion in bond debt. However, they rejected a proposal to build the most expensive high school football stadium in Texas history. With interest, the three bonds passed will cost Prosper ISD taxpayers $4.9 billion, according to estimates prepared by the district ahead of the election.  School officials said the bonds are necessary to accommodate the district’s growth.  Bond opponents argued that the projects included in the bonds are too extravagant. view article arw

You may not be aware, but the high school freshman class has been eating on bleachers in the practice gym the past few years. We can proudly say that our school district is growing and will continue to grow, but we need the ability to house all our students. Our students deserve that precious time at lunch, same as we all had as kids, to catch up with friends and relax. view article arw

KCBD NewsChannel 11’s Kase Wilbanks sat down with Deanne Clark of the Conservative Action Network PAC, which is organizing opposition to Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond package. For voters in the district, it is Proposition A on May 3 ballots. view article arw

KCBD NewsChannel 11’s Kase Wilbanks sat down with Melynn Henry of the Moving Ahead for Our Kids PAC, which is in support of Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond package. For voters in the district, it is Proposition A on May 3 ballots. view article arw

Gregory-Portland ISD is asking voters to consider a four-part bond package on the May ballot, addressing a range of district needs from safety to the arts. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Cavazos said each project listed within the bond was carefully considered with input from a bond stakeholder committee. view article arw

High priority initiatives in the 2025 Somerville ISD bond focus on student success during and after their time at school. The proposed $42 million Somerville ISD bond would include plans for a new high school, renovating the current high school into a junior high school, updating softball and football facilities, and building a new Career and Technology Education (CTE) center. “The goal... is to get [the students] into their own dedicated space and to have the resources that they need in order to be successful,” shared Kyle Malconado, parent to a Somerville student. view article arw

Erin Gregg with Lubbock ISD sat down with facts about the bond package. Early voting starts April 22. Find out more at lubbockisd.org. view article arw

As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $566 million, according to the district’s own estimates—almost double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot. view article arw

As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt.  With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $566 million, according to the district’s own estimates—almost double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot.  The ballot measure, Proposition A, includes: view article arw

Wylie ISD approved $11.48M in renovations at their Monday board meeting. Funded by money from a 2023 bond election, the project will focus on improving HVAC systems, repairing roofs, and updating the Wylie West Junior High track. One of the main goals of the renovations is to get all of the Wylie West schools on the same HVAC system to improve energy efficiency. view article arw

Election season is right around the corner, and Carthage ISD is asking voters to consider a new $23 million bond package. Carthage ISD is proposing a new bond to cover district-wide needs over the next three years, focusing on immediate repairs and upgrades. view article arw

Multiple projects funded by Spring ISD’s $850 million bond, which was approved by voters in November 2022, have recently made headway, including $33.1 million in work slated for the district’s Education, Performance and Instructional Center. view article arw

School buildings in Quitman are overcrowded and outdated, and that’s why the school district is asking voters to approve a $30 million bond. Inside the walls of Quitman ISD schools’ where the superintendent says classrooms are not ideal sizes and overcrowding has led to sharing spaces, a call for a school make-over is not a need, but a necessity, says school leaders. view article arw

Argyle ISD is asking voters to consider a $423 million bond package on the May 3 ballot. It’s made up of two parts that were restructured after a previous bond package failed in 2024. The 2025 bond is a leaner proposal to relieve what several school board members called “pinch points” at middle schools, especially. view article arw

Texas law prohibits public school districts, including Houston ISD, from directly advocating for school bond measures — but they can inform voters about what’s in the proposal. The Texas Election Code bars public employees, including teachers, principals and school board members, from spending public funds to advocate for or against any candidate or measure on the ballot, including a bond. They also cannot spend funds on any communication that is “reasonably likely" to influence a voter to vote for or against a measure. view article arw

Alvin ISD's board of trustees approved a nearly $200,000 contract to demolish the former Walt Disney Elementary site at its April 8 meeting. The decision to demolish the campus, located at 5000 Mustang Road, Alvin, comes a few months after an EF-2 tornado damaged the school in late December, prompting officials to move students to an alternative campus, Community Impact previously reported. view article arw

From the Cisco ISD Superintendent: On Thursday, April 3, 2025. Cisco ISD experienced a significant wind damage at his high school facilities. The facilities need to be evaluated for safety of students. view article arw