Hereford ISD’s School Board has called for a $150 million bond for the May 2026 election. District officials say the bond would fund the construction of a new high school and other campus improvements. view article

Lubbock ISD has begun the demolition of O.L. Slaton Middle School to make way for a new elementary school at the site near 32nd St. and Ave. Q. Demolition crews started tearing down the O.L. Slaton building Wednesday as part of a broader campus consolidation plan approved by bond voters last year. view article

Comal ISD board members received an update on a number of 2021 and 2023 bond projects across the district at a board meeting Feb. 26. Three projects are funded by the voter-approved 2021 bond, which allocated $411.3 million for the construction of two new elementary schools, one new middle school, land acquisition and infrastructure projects, according to the district’s website. view article

McCamey ISD released a statement this afternoon following the death of Samson Reyes, a 17-year-old former student of the district. "This tragedy is felt deeply by many, including here at McCamey ISD, where he once attended,” the statement said. Reyes was a Junior currently attending Rocksprings High School in Rocksprings, Texas. view article

Howe ISD has announced that the district has purchased 91 acres of land to serve as a future site for a eventual new high school. The district said former Superintendent Kevin Wilson helped find and purchase the land next to Connections Park before his retirement from the district. view article

Amid school closures, tight budgets and shrinking enrollment, the El Paso Independent School District is considering taking a bond proposal to voters in November to upgrade its aging campuses. view article

After voters approved the larger part of a half-a-billion-dollar bond package last year, North East Independent School District is taking big steps in delivering on more than 70 proposed school improvement projects.   Last week, the NEISD school board approved a five-year implementation plan of its 2025 bond with a long list of architectural and engineering firms hired to work on projects that would enhance safety and security, technology, infrastructure and athletic facilities.  NEISD's master project list prioritizes chiller replacements, sunshade structures and safety technology upgrades at several campuses. Projects with the least priority include things like new vehicle purchases, indoor and outdoor lighting replacements and roof maintenance. view article

After voters approved the larger part of a half-a-billion-dollar bond package last year, North East Independent School District is taking big steps in delivering on more than 70 proposed school improvement projects.     view article

Pogue Construction Names Lou Morelli CEO McKinney-based Pogue Construction has named President Lou Morelli Chief Executive Officer. Morelli will lead the firm’s continued growth while advancing its mission to be the most people-focused community builder in Texas.  view article

Goliad Independent School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new Career and Technical Education building and cafeteria/kitchen construction project at Goliad High School. view article

Cheers and applause marked a major milestone for the Clint Independent School District on Tuesday as Mountain View High School celebrated the completion of a new stadium and weight room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. view article

The Woodlands Township is officially pursuing a tunnel under Town Center as part of Elon Musk's Boring Co. plan to reduce traffic gridlock known as the Tunnel Vision Challenge.  The township board on Thursday unanimously approved a letter of support and a proposal for a tunnel that would connect Waterway Square, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Town Green Park. view article

Leander ISD board trustees discussed the possibility of a 2026 bond Feb. 19 that could fund the next phase of modernization projects at Leander High School. The discussion provided context for LISD's Citizens' Facility Advisory Committee, which would develop the bond proposal, Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Trimble said.  According to Trimble, the standard modernization cycle of a facility is 20 years, but given current circumstances, that cycle is about 25 years.  Ten facilities opened in LISD between 2000 and 2005, with another nine facilities opening in the five years after that.  "Twenty-five years later, all of these facilities are entering that modernization window simultaneously," Trimble said. "So we have a bubble working through our system, and eventually it could burst if we do not address some of these needs." view article

Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees President Ryan Curry listens to district staff presentation about the location for new elementary during a board meeting on Feb. 11, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas. view article

The City of Conroe has finally reached an agreement with Willis ISD to provide water and sewer services to multiple schools. This comes after more than six months of legal wrangling. The agreement was only reached after a dramatic meeting where the mayor asked police to clear the council chambers after councilwoman Marsha Porter brought up the Texas Open Meetings Act. view article

As Northside Independent School District predicts at least 1,300 fewer students enrolling next school year, the district may ask voters to raise its property tax rate and support a bond issue in the fall. view article

The Lubbock Independent School District board approved sites for three new elementary schools Thursday morning, moving forward with construction plans that will consolidate five current campuses. The new schools are part of a bond approved by voters in May. Construction is expected to begin soon, with all three campuses expected to open for the 2028-29 school 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