In the 2023 LHISD School Bond election, voters approved $12 million for the design and construction of a new maintenance warehouse. At that time, district officials estimated that a 10,000-square-foot warehouse and office space could be built for maintenance and operations staff utilizing those Bond funds. view article

Trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District have approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of district land for the new Missions ballpark. The MOU sets out the terms under which San Antonio ISD would agree to sell the Camaron Street property to Bexar County. The document is nonbinding, but district officials said the proposals within it will form the basis of contracts that will be negotiated now that the board has given approval. view article

The Elgin Independent School District launched a new Multi-Purpose Facility, which opened for use Thursday. The new Multi-Purpose Facility includes a weight room, training room, offices, dressing and storage rooms, and an indoor, air-conditioned practice field. It measures at 56,865 sq. ft. The practice field also has artificial turf and a shortened football field. view article

Families gather for Kindergarten Roundup in the Ginnings Elementary School library in 2023. Courtesy photo/Ginnings Elementary School via Facebook view article

More than a month after the defeat of Houston ISD's $4.4 Billion bond proposal, vocal opposition aimed at the District's State appointed superintendent Mike Miles appears to be intensifying. At the latest board meeting, dozens of students, parents and educators demanded the resignation of Mike Miles and the return of the state's largest school district to local control. view article

The median sales price of homes in each of Georgetown's three ZIP codes declined year over year in October, according to data from the Austin Board of Realtors and Unlock MLS. The details: ZIP code 78626 saw the largest decline at 15.25%, with average price dropping from $410,000 in October 2023 to under $350,000 this October.  Meanwhile, ZIP code 78633 saw just a 3.19% decline. The median home sales price in this ZIP code was $15,000 less this October compared to last.  view article

Construction on Georgetown ISD's third comprehensive high school is set to begin this spring, district administrators said Dec. 2. view article

As leaders of the East Central Independent School District regroup from the failure of several big revenue-generating proposals on the Nov. 5 ballot, they now join a long list of Texas districts that face fewer and fewer options to support rapidly growing student growth. view article

A Keller ISD middle school is closed through Dec. 4 after damage caused by a roofing project, the district says. Keller ISD says a re-roofing project at Fossil Hill Middle School in the 3800 block of Staghorn Circle South over the Thanksgiving break led to debris that damaged the interior of the school building. School is expected to resume there Dec. 5. view article

In the Nov. 4 election, Alvin ISD voters approved a $380.1 million bond targeted to manage the district’s projected enrollment growth. view article

Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding.   view article

Plano Independent School District broke ground Tuesday on a $72 million Career & Technical Education Center that will offer training in fields like welding, hairdressing and cybersecurity for students in grades 9-12. The 150,000-square-foot center is expected to open in fall 2026 at the intersection of Alma Drive and West Park Boulevard and is part of the district’s 2022 bond election. Voters approved a nearly $1.5 billion bond referendum that year to support the district’s budget, student programs and staff salaries. view article

Fort Bend ISD trustees voted this week to move forward with the planning process for a new aquatics facility included in a 2023 bond that exceeded its budget. Earlier this year, administrators in the school district southwest of Houston said the bond was expected to have a deficit of nearly $133 million. The district has slowly been working to drive down these costs and recently eliminated plans for a new elementary school from the bond projects. view article

Michael Wilson reports that trustees in the Houston Independent School District are considering selling 19 properties to bridge fiscal gaps.   This comes after 58 percent of voters rejected a massive debt proposal on the November ballot that would have cost taxpayers $9 billion, including interest and principal.    view article

Trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District approved terms Monday night under which they would agree to sell land for the construction of a new stadium downtown for the San Antonio Missions minor league baseball team. Trustees also voted to give the parties involved with the ballpark development until Dec. 9 to accept the terms or respond with a proposal of their own. SAISD trustees plan to discuss the next step in negotiations over the land sale at their regular board meeting on Dec. 16. view article

The Naming Advisory committees for Katy ISD’s newest elementary schools recommended school names at last night’s school meeting. The district names schools uniquely after individuals or families that have made a lasting impact on the district and community. view article

After voters rejected a $4.4 billion bond proposal for Houston ISD, the district is considering whether to sell nearly 20 properties it owns across the city. HISD's state-appointed board of managers discussed the potential sale of 18 properties during the closed, executive session of Thursday night's school board meeting, according to the meeting agenda. The board members did not take any related actions after returning to open session. view article

Parents and elected officials spoke out Thursday against Superintendent Mike Miles’ reaction to Houston ISD’s failed $4.4 billion bond at the district’s first board meeting since Election Day.  view article

HISD parents, teachers and critics of Miles showed their strength Tuesday by successfully executing a monthslong grassroots campaign to get voters to reject the $4.4 billion school bond. view article

Miles said the bond's failure came after critics, including Houston ISD's largest teachers union, spread misinformation about students' academic achievement gains.   view article

As part of the $456.2 million 2024 bond package, projects including a new career and technology center, a new transportation center, a new early childhood education center, a multi-purpose center and a natatorium are all in the design phase, according to an update at Monday’s Longview ISD board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard said the natatorium has gotten the attention of other organizations and groups, including the City of Longview, potentially lengthening the timeline for its completion. view article

From the floors to the AC units, and even the track, many areas within Rosebud Lott ISD have not seen significant upgrades in the past 30 years simply because they didn’t have the funds. However, thanks to new solar farms in the area whose taxes can actually help pay for school bonds, the district was able to propose a $25 million bond at no extra cost to district taxpayers. view article

Late Tuesday night, after it became clear that voters had rejected a $4.4 billion bond proposal for Houston ISD, Superintendent Mike Miles sent out a statement expressing his disappointment. His note to district stakeholders and news outlets began with the following quote from Nelson Mandela, the late social rights activist who served as the first Black president of South Africa: "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." view article

After Frenship ISD voters approved three propositions totaling $199.5 million on Tuesday, the school district released a statement expressing its gratitude. “We want to say thank you. Thank you to our parents, students, staff, and community who voted. We are so grateful to have such a supportive community that recognizes the needs that come with being one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas,” said Frenship ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle McCord in a statement. view article

The East Central Independent School District asked voters in their district to approve four ballot propositions in the November election. All four failed. In a statement released after the election, district officials said the failure of the propositions places them in a tight spot financially. view article

Historically, in the Houston area, school bonds passed. But this election, we saw a massive shift in our area. Sara Sands, a professor and researcher at the University of Houston, said this means two things. First, there has been a change in how people view schools. view article

Roosevelt ISD voters rejected a $58.5 million bond package for multiple projects, according to final but unofficial results from Tuesday's general election. It was a tight race in early voting, which saw 1,716 early voters and 39 absentee voters. Those against the bond pulled a narrow lead at 51.62%. view article

Beaumont ISD is celebrating a successful tax election however, it's a different story for Kirbyville ISD where they plan to go back to the drawing board. "I am so excited that our community chose our students through passing Proposition A," said Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen. view article

Frenship ISD Superintendent Michelle McCord says Proposition A will help the district make it a priority to pay staff the wages she believes they deserve. “I can’t think of a more noble profession in the world and their pay just has not kept up with the inflation that we’ve seen the past several years,” McCord said. “So I’m hoping many of them who have a second job to try and make ends meet can kind of turn in their notice.” view article

As of 11:03 p.m., with all 51 polling places reporting, Alvin ISD's $380.1 million bond has passed with 35,061 votes in favor to 22,637 votes against, according to unofficial results reported by Brazoria County. view article

North Texas voters rejected several school funding proposals Tuesday, dashing districts' plans to increase teacher pay and construct new buildings, potentially forcing budget cuts. The Rockwall Independent School District asked voters to approve an $850 million bond, which would have provided raises for Rockwall ISD teachers and provided funding for infrastructure improvements, including new schools and facilities, higher teacher pay and renovations to the district's football stadium. view article

Round Rock ISD voters approved 2024 Bond propositions A, B, and C, which included funding to provide upgrades and address needs throughout the district. They also elected trustees for places 1, 2, and 7. “We are thankful to the voters of Round Rock ISD for their participation in the election and especially for the support we’ve received from the community,” Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez said. “We’re excited to start the work, and I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition.” view article

Voters in the Round Rock Independent School District have approved a $932.2 million bond package — one of the largest in the suburban school district's history. Four separate bond propositions appeared on the Nov. 5 ballot; only three were ultimately approved by voters. view article

Frisco ISD voters rejected more than $1 billion in school bonds Tuesday as the district seeks to make campus upgrades and purchase new equipment. The largest bond in the package was $986 million Proposition B, which would have gone toward new buses, safety and security upgrades, and renovations on 20 aging schools. After years of rapid expansion, the district has in recent years seen a slowdown in growth. view article

Voters in Spring ISD overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to raise property taxes for more school funding Tuesday while a similar measure in Alief ISD narrowly won approval. Facing potential budget shortfalls and rising costs due to inflation, the two Houston-area school districts held elections to raise the property tax rates. view article