New schools, facilities, and athletic improvements in Fort Bend ISD could be paused even though voters approved them just last year. When Fort Bend ISD voters approved the latest bond, items such as a fine arts addition at High Tower High School and a new bus transportation facility were part of it. Now, those projects may be paused. view article

What began as a stalled playground project at Calvert ISD is now complete, thanks to the generosity of a playground equipment manufacturer. The project, funded by federal pandemic relief money and overseen by the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (BVCASA), came to a halt after the contractor, Gulf Coast Recreation, failed to finish the installation. BVCASA paid $31,705 to Gulf Coast Recreation in March for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment. However, despite the payment and initial assurances, the contractor did not fulfill its obligations, leaving the equipment unassembled and exposed to the elements for months. The delay left the community disappointed and children without a place to play. view article

Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price for site work in preparation of the construction phase for Georgetown ISD’s elementary school No. 12 and middle school No. 5 on Aug. 19. view article

Greenwood ISD broke ground on a new multipurpose center on Thursday. The facility is an indoor turf field that will be used for all students, band, athletics and elementary kids. It's a great way for the students to practice while staying out of the heat. The indoor facility will include turf along with a track around it. view article

The design for Montgomery ISD’s stadium revamp is tentatively expected to be complete by October, according to an Aug. 28 email from district leaders. The total cost for renovations to MISD’s stadium have not been announced, but the project will be funded by the district’s $326.9 million bond, which was passed by voters in May 2022. view article

Marshall ISD has shared several progress photos of the ongoing construction at the high school campus. The district took to social media to share pictures of the construction progress in different areas of the high school including the cafeteria, band hall, and more. The construction progress update comes after the MISD Board of Trustees were given an update during a regularly held agenda review meeting. The presentation was given by Assistant Superintendent Auxiliary Services Andy Chilcoat, who said the projects underway included the high school cafeteria, fine arts department, library and continued classroom phases. view article

One of the first things you see when you pull off Grand Parkway into Colony Ridge are the signs advertising new schools in the area, just an hour north of Houston. With more than 40,000 people moving to the sprawling development over the last decade, traditional public and charter school operators have built seven new campuses to keep up with demand. view article

One of the first things you see when you pull off Grand Parkway into Colony Ridge are the signs advertising new schools in the area, just an hour north of Houston. With more than 40,000 people moving to the sprawling development over the last decade, traditional public and charter school operators have built seven new campuses to keep up with demand. view article

Taxpayers in the Roosevelt school district will see a $58.5 million dollar bond proposal on their ballot in November. Administrators said it would fund several items across the district, like a new elementary school and renovations to the secondary campus. Taxpayers who own a $200,000 home and have filed a homestead exemption would see a $200 increase on their yearly taxes, or about $16.67 a month. view article

As Houston ISD prepares for a pivotal vote this November on a $4.4 billion bond proposal, a new survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research reveals significant backing from Houston residents. The survey found that about 75% of about 4,500 HISD residents were in favor of the bond, so long as it doesn’t raise property taxes by more than $1 per year. About 58% said they’d support the bond if it increased property taxes by about $25 per year. On the far end of the spectrum, only 17% of HISD residents said they’d support the bond if property taxes increased by more than $200 per year. 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

Port Aransas schools are getting reimbursed for measures they took to get things up and running after Hurricane Harvey. The district on Monday announced it had received a grant for more than $1.2 million Federal Emergency Management Agency to help pay for things such as generators, air dryers, portables and security. Those items and more were needed in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm hit the area Aug. 25, 2017. view article

Georgetown ISD and a district-organized citizens advisory committee are using a phone survey to get community feedback regarding potential facility and equipment projects that could be included in a November 2018 bond election should district trustees vote to call one, according to a press release Monday. view article

On Monday night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the modernization of Norman Elementary School in East Austin. Under the $1 billion bond passed by voters in November 2017, Austin ISD will rebuild the school as a state-of-the-art facility that would turn it into a "21st century learning environment," according to the district. view article

After Aledo ISD voters shot down a $72.9 million bond package Tuesday, the school board and administration said they will work to determine their next steps. According to unofficial election results, 71 percent of voters (2,454 votes) rejected a $64.1 million option to build a new middle school and renovate McAnally Intermediate School to use as an elementary school. Twenty-nine percent (1,020 votes) voted in favor of the option.

The Round Rock school board is focused today on the end of the school year. But it will need to regroup after all three of their school bond proposals were voted down on Saturday The district had half a billion dollars in projects riding on this vote. $572 million to be exact. view article

Floydada ISD officials are preparing for a bond election to fund renovations to their 62-year-old high school. A recent assessment determined that the school needs major renovations. The superintendent says voters will have the choice of whether to authorize the bond issue in May. "We're having several issues that we are having to repair throughout the school year from plumbing, to structural issues, to roofing issues, but, my biggest concern is just the security of the campus," says Gilbert Trevino, superintendent for Floydada ISD.

Waco Independent School District officials are trying to raise between $700,000 and $800,000 in private sponsorships from businesses, grants from foundations and donations from alumni and individuals to cover the cost of renovating and reopening Waco High School’s planetarium, which has been closed for more than 20 years, district spokesman Bruce Gietzen said. view article

Seguin High School is now home to what district officials are calling the largest scoreboard in the country. Recently, crews from Nevco worked to install the near 51-foot tall, 47-foot wide jumbotron in Matador Stadium, which was up and running Thursday night for the freshman game. view article

School is back in session for students around the Concho Valley, and at Christoval ISD, Monday also marked the ribbon-cutting for their brand new STEM Academy building. The new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math classrooms will allow for a greater diversity of hands-on classes. Dr. David Walker, the Superintendent at Christoval ISD says, "We want our students to be marketable and adaptable, as you know the world is changing at a fast rate and as things change we want our kids to have those skill-sets." view article

Four new schools will be opening this August just in time for the new school year. These additions to Frisco ISD will open its doors to 3,600 new students. The shining new schools launching for the 2016-17 school year will be Miller Elementary, Vaughn Elementary, Nelson Middle School and Lebanon Trail High School. With these additions, the total number of schools in Frisco ISD rises to 68 and the total student population increases from 49,644 to 53,301. view article

Students and supporters of South Oak Cliff High School could be a step closer to getting a new building. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees is expected to weigh in on the issue for the first time in early April during a discussion about the 2015 bond program. Trustees could consider replacing the 1951 building or continue with plans to make less expensive improvements. view article

More than two months after a tornado hit Shields Elementary School in northern Ellis County on Dec. 26, Red Oak ISD confirmed Thursday that the original builder of the school, Ratcliff Constructors, has agreed to pay for the repairs. Fox 4's Lori Brown began investigating concerns about the quality of construction at the school  in Glenn Heights after an exterior wall collapsed in the tornado. view article

The denial of an alternative light mitigation plan for Dripping Springs ISD’s new baseball/softball complex put in to motion an inventory of outdoor lighting at all district facilities. On Oct. 13, the Dripping Springs City Council turned down the Dripping Springs ISD’s proposed lighting mitigation. view article

For nearly 15 years, the Arlington Independent School District has been searching for the right project to fill a piece of land it owns in the 3200 block of Pioneer Parkway. When voters approved a bond package in 2014, officials said they finally found a good one. "We want to make this a successful district facility that serves both the community and the students well," said Leslie Johnston, spokesperson for Arlington ISD. view article

Tyler ISD trustees have set aside up to $4 million for construction of an aquatic center, which would include an uncovered outdoor, Olympic-size swimming pool that officials envision would serve all students, not just the swimming team. What to do about the existing, rapidly deteriorating, indoor swimming facility near the intersection of New Copeland Road and Shiloh Road has been a simmering issue in the community for many years. view article

The first indoor stadium to host high school football home games is halfway finished according to a joint release by the City of Frisco, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys. After construction broke ground 11 months ago, the 12,000-seat facility is scheduled to open by fall 2016. This is later than the last update of a potential opening in summer 2016. view article

Most students toward the end of the school year are caught up in a pre-summer wanderlust, almost detached from the classroom goings-on. One group of Conroe ISD students was busy thinking about how to get more space on campus for their group. view article

Longview ISD officials are evaluating bids to demolish the vacant T.G. Field Auditorium in downtown. Trustees voted 4-3 in January not to sell the auditorium for $200,000, despite district Assistant Superintendent Lynn Marshall saying he didn't see the district having a use for the property. view article