A $2.4 billion bond package was pitched as a way to improve campuses as the Austin school district faced mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment. view article

A construction worker died Wednesday on the Converse Elementary School campus, according to the Judson Independent School District. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the worker on Wednesday as Baltazar Rubio-Olvera, 63. A Judson ISD spokesperson said Rubio-Olvera was employed with a third-party construction company contracted for the project. view article

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The Victoria Independent School District has identified some areas of need regarding the elementary schools within the district. Several require roof renovations, along with other upgrades to achieve the board's desire of modernizing more elementary and middle schools in the district. A Bond Action Committee approached the school board with a proposed plan that would involve a bond election in May for at least $200 million for the various projects the board seeks. view article

A multi-use facility under construction at San Diego High School collapsed Saturday, Nov. 29, after just nine months of construction, prompting concerns from neighbors and an investigation by the school district. Residents reported hearing a loud boom when the structure collapsed, and many took to social media to express their concerns. The facility was part of projects funded by the May 2024 bond election. view article

Two weeks after voters in Bryan ISD approved bond issues for $397 million dollars of projects, administrators gave school board members the sequence of events that will take place. Construction will take place over multiple years. $290 million dollars of bonds will be purchased in August 2026, $60 million in August 2029, and $47 million in August of 2031. view article

Round Rock ISD officials green-lit the purchase of maintenance vehicle replacements and approved construction contracts for several campuses in November.  The purchases and contracts are funded by 2024 bond monies, per the district.   What you need to know  Trustees approved contracts and purchasing orders replacing eight district vehicles, resurfacing the middle school track and hiring architects and construction managers for several campus renovations.   The contracts total just over $2.3 million in bond funds approved by voters in November 2024. view article

A tree ordinance variance request and the annexation of a new school from Willis ISD got no traction with Conroe city leaders on Thursday as the issues both died for a lack of motion. The district sought an exemption from Conroe's tree ordinance requirements, grandfathering in the site through 2027. In an unrelated agenda item, the district asked for the voluntary annexation of its new elementary school at 8150 MP Clark Road. The school is located in Conroe’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. view article

College Station ISD has announced the location for its new administrative building. On Tuesday, the district met to discuss a new admin facility with its facilities team. The facility is planned to be built on Sebesta Road off Highway 6. The location is near the car dealerships along the highway, close to the Highway 6 and Texas Avenue split. Executive Director of Facilities, Paul Buckner, said the funding for the project will come from recently passed bonds and will not impact other upcoming projects. view article

After a $385 million bond proposal failed to pass this month, Manor ISD is now going back to the drawing board. The funds would have been used for upgrades and renovations across the district. The money from that multi-million dollar bond proposal would have gone to fund projects across Manor ISD for the next 6–8 years, but without that funding, the district will now have to look to other sources of revenue, including making cuts to fix the issues they're facing. view article

Voters in the North East Independent School District have voted in favor of three of the district’s five bond propositions, giving the San Antonio school district access to most of the $495 million in bonds it had requested. This was North East’s first bond election in 10 years. Unlike previous bonds, Superintendent Sean Maika said this bond is about maintenance, not new buildings. view article

Voters unofficially approved one of four Belton Independent School District bond propositions Tuesday night, green lighting 3.7% of the $161.8 million bond package. Voters said "yes" to $6 million toward technology under Proposition C, turning down the other three propositions: Proposition A, for “general” needs; Proposition B, for athletic stadiums; and Proposition D, for swim center upgrades; totaling $155.8 million. view article

Voters unofficially approved one of four Belton Independent School District bond propositions Tuesday night, green lighting 3.7% of the $161.8 million bond package. Voters said "yes" to $6 million toward technology under Proposition C, turning down the other three propositions: Proposition A, for “general” needs; Proposition B, for athletic stadiums; and Proposition D, for swim center upgrades; totaling $155.8 million. view article

Voters on Tuesday approved three bond propositions totaling $400 million to fund general projects, construction, athletics upgrades, and instructional technology for Bryan ISD schools. According to David Stennis, Bryan ISD board of trustees member, the bond package addresses every campus in the district, including athletics facilities and career and technical education programs. view article

Last night, voters in Socorro ISD rejected the district’s tax swap proposal, Prop A, which would have raised $49 million in additional operating revenue for the district, all without raising the net tax rate. “Without Prop A, educators are worried about the district’s financial future and what that means both for our students and for our jobs,” said Veronica Hernandez, president of Socorro AFT. “The district made steep cuts to balance the budget for this school year, and our reserves have not recovered. There’s not much more to cut without creating a crisis for our local schools.” view article

Thank you, Richardson ISD voters for approving all three Propositions on the district’s $1.4 billion bond package, during the November 4, 2025 election. The three propositions include funds designed to address projects across the district as prioritized by the Bond Steering Committee: view article

Voters on Tuesday approved most of North East Independent School District’s $495 million bond package to upgrade facilities, safety and technology, but rejected the two smallest propositions focused on athletics, according to unofficial voting returns. view article

North Texas voters considered billions of dollars in school funding measures Tuesday. The largest bond was Richardson ISD’s $1.4 billion package, separated into three proposals. Unofficial results show all three propositions appeared to pass: Proposition A, worth $1.3 billion to fund new and renovated schools; Prop B, worth $54 million for technology; and Prop C, valued at nearly $7.4 million, to upgrade some stadiums and bring them into compliance with some federal laws. view article

Boyd ISD is now looking for a new construction company after the district’s board of trustees approved a letter of separation with Gallagher Construction during its October meeting last week. Superintendent Tom Woody presented a letter from Gallagher Construction president Jeff Fisher citing the company’s desire to cancel its partnership due to a disagreement concerning the building of a road planned to be built on the district’s property on Cemetery Road. view article

Lockhart Independent School District will break ground on a $90 million middle school in early 2026 after it got a donation from the Red Oak Development Group. In a news release from Red Oak Development Group, the 589-acre land is in the “interconnected community” known as Moxie. Construction of Phase One (infrastructure) will begin in fall 2025, with a grand opening set for spring 2026. view article

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - After years of need and months of preparation, Raguet Elementary has now opened its new playground for all students to enjoy.​   Julia Wells, the principal of Raguet Elementary, said that the new playground for the over 400 students who attend the school was a long time coming.  ​Eight years of wanting change behind the scenes, to the approval for the new Raguet Elementary playground last April, all led to the last three weeks of it all being put together.​  “(It’s) something everyone can enjoy. Every student from our smallest kindergartner to our biggest fifth grader, that everyone has the opportunity, that there’s something that attracts them,” Wells said.​ “To see them enjoying this, my heart is so happy.”​ view article

"You can do two things with money: you can spend it or you can invest it. And in this case, this is an investment. What happens to kids when they see new facilities, even the one we're in today," said Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Dallas ISD Superintendent. "What that does is it reminds them that they are valued - and guess what that does? It brings out the best in students and then their parents partner with us. because they know that the school is their school." view article

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held October 20, 2025 in the Bonham ISD Administration Center. Board President Chance Roberts called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. All board members were present, except Kenzie McCraw and LaTonia Arris. Fifth graders from IW Evans led the pledges to the US and Texas flags. view article

The city is set to swap land with Denton ISD, exchanging 9.4 acres that are already used for school sports next to South Lakes Park for 3.4 acres on Congress Street that could one day become a city park. The Denton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the land exchange. view article

Voters in Richardson Independent School District are being asked to approve a $1.4 billion bond package on the November 4 ballot.  But with interest, the district estimates the total cost to local property taxpayers would be $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot.  The bonds are divided into three ballot propositions: view article

With early voting starting Monday, PSJA ISD residents are set to consider a $60 million bond election for the district, which is divided into two propositions focused on district-wide view article

With interest, the school bonds would cost local property taxpayers $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot.  Voters in Richardson Independent School District are being asked to approve a $1.4 billion bond package on the November 4 ballot.  But with interest, the district estimates the total cost to local property taxpayers would be $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot. view article

The Houston Independent School District voted to raise property taxes to pay for storm repairs, and the board is scheduled to vote on Wednesday. HISD officials say the district needs funds to help recoup nearly damage caused by Hurricane Beryl and to address other storm-related repairs. 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

Students with Georgetown Independent School District are about to see a lot of changes. Voters approved a $150 million bond for the district in November 2018, and some upgrades have already been made as a result. In January, KVUE reported that crews finished installing new football and softball fields at East View High School in Georgetown. view article

Austin and Taylor elementary school students could find themselves stepping up if preliminary designs for their new schools become reality. Up some stairs, that is. Huckabee, a Fort Worth based architecture firm hired to create the two schools associated with the recently passed $138.7 million bond, created a two-story floor plan for Austin, on the southwest side of the city, and Taylor, in northeast Abilene. view article

After a majority of voters showed support for a $118.3 million bond package for New Braunfels ISD, the district will move forward with plans to build new schools, make facility renovations, increase security measures, upgrade technology, enhance transportation and expand athletic programs. “I mean it’s a significant percentage so first of all I’m really happy to see that that many people voted,” said NBISD Board President Sherry Harrison. “I’m very excited about that all by itself.” view article