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| Vacant | Montgomery ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO | Vacant | Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO | Vacant | Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO | Vacant | Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Dickinson ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO | Vacant |
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Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO |
Vacant | University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Del Valle ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Mathis ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Gladewater ISD (Short Timeline!); Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Victoria ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO | Vacant | Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO | Vacant | Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO | Vacant | Era ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO | Vacant | Leuders-Avoca ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Greenville ISD - Joe Lopez, Superintendent,Kermit ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
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| Lone Finalist | Normangee ISD - Justin Vercher, Principal,Hillsboro ISD; Search by: N2 Learning, Dr. Eddie Coulson & Dr. Brad Lancaster (Updated Deadline)INFO |
| Lone Finalist | Abilene ISD - Dr. John Kuhn, Superintendent,Mineral Wells ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Pflugerville ISD - Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent,Victoria ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Lufkin ISD - Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent,Longview ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Willis ISD - Dr. Kimberly James, Deputy Superintendent,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Panhandle ISD - Dr. John Sherrill, Principal,Archer City ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO |
| Lone Finalist | Claude ISD - Brent Kirkland, Principal,Panhandle ISD; Search by: Claude ISD Board of Trustees & Jody JohnsonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Wilson ISD - Wesley Jones, Principal,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Rogers ISD - Duana Brashear, Assistant Superintendent,Royal ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
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| Lone Finalist | Olton ISD - Michael Michaleson, Principal,Lockney ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Muenster ISD - Matthew Quick, Principal,Tatum ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
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| Lone Finalist | Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
| New Super | Rocksprings ISD - Justin Del Bosque, Principal,Georgetown ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO |
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| New Super | Henrietta ISD - Jaime Clark, Chief of Schools,Lewisville ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO |
| New Super | Canadian ISD (Extended Timeline) - Dr. Julia McMains, Superintendent,Eustace ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO |
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| New Super | McAllen ISD - René Gutiérrez, Superintendent,Brownsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO |
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| New Super | San Angelo ISD - Dr. Christopher Moran, Superintendent,Whitehouse ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO |
| New Super | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Deadline Updated) - Doug Killian, Superintendent,Pflugerville ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
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| New Super | Iowa Park CISD - Kevin McCasland, Superintendent,Olton ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
| New Super | Corrigan-Camden ISD - Mr. Brian Aiken , Assistant Superintendent,Crockett ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
| New Super | Prairiland ISD - Jason Hostetler, Principal,Prairieland ISD; Search by: Prairieland ISD Board of Trustees and Supt. Jeff BallardINFO |
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Dallas ISD plans to emphasize writing and math to help turn around two dozen failing schools. The district was one of just three statewide to release its projected school grades last week, along with Houston and Garland ISDs. Irving offered a grade for the district but not individual campuses. Dallas’s estimated ratings show 24 “F” campuses, most of them elementary schools.
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Keller ISD adopts revision on ‘Student Identification’ policy
A group of Keller ISD students and parents are speaking out against a policy they say targets gay and trans students. District leaders Thursday night unanimously approved a revision that requires parental notification if a child decides to use names or pronouns not assigned at birth. The board approved a list of policy revisions, including guideline changes establishing the ‘Identification of Students,’ which came under fire for what some called a target on gay and queer students.
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Houston ISD teachers voice concerns about NES
Teachers took the time to voice their complaints about the state takeover of Houston ISD. FOX 26's Shelby Rose reports on what else took place.
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Former Yantis ISD Employee Pleads To Improper Relationship
A former employee of the Yantis ISD has pleaded guilty in Wood County to Improper Relationship Between an Educator and a Student. Christopher McIntosh of Sulphur Springs was sentenced to 10 years probation and 240 hours of community service. He was no longer an employee of the school district.
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Houston ISD parents outraged over lack of AC and ‘scripted’ emails
Principals dealing with HVAC issues have been forced to send out a form email message to parents with no specific details related to their campus. As a precaution, T.H. Rogers Elementary School was shut down on Wednesday due to an HVAC system outage. Other schools are also dealing with little to no AC. Lanier Middle School is experiencing cooling issues, and many parents are posting messages in an HISD parent Facebook group that their kid's classrooms are not cool enough. Wisdom High School and Crockett Elementary School have also reported issues with broken HVAC systems. As a precaution, T.H. Rogers Elementary School was shut down on Wednesday due to an HVAC system outage. Other schools are also dealing with little to no AC. Lanier Middle School is experiencing cooling issues, and many parents are posting messages in an HISD parent Facebook group that their kid's classrooms are not cool enough. Wisdom High School and Crockett Elementary School have also reported issues with broken HVAC systems.
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In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement. n 1989, Bo Pilgrim, an East Texas chicken plant magnate, strolled the floor of the Texas Senate and dispensed $10,000 checks to nine members in an effort to stop a worker’s compensation bill from passing. The scandal, dubbed “Chickengate,” was shocking but legal. But the chicken man’s brazenness — what he called campaign contributions, many Texans saw as bribes — ruffled enough feathers to usher in a rare era of good government reforms. Lawmakers would soon pass laws prohibiting themselves from accepting donations inside the Capitol and creating the Texas Ethics Commission, an independent body with investigative power, that would enforce the state’s campaign finance laws.
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Lewisville ISD outperforms state average in 2024 STAAR scores
This was the second year of a redesigned STAAR, which aimed to more closely align with how students are taught in the classroom. The new assessment is administered online. Students who take the test are measured using four performance levels: Did not meet grade level: a student does not show a sufficient understanding of the assessed knowledge and skills, and is unlikely to succeed in the next grade level without significant academic intervention Approaches grade level: a student has some gaps in assessed knowledge and skills and is likely to succeed in the next grade level with targeted academic intervention (This score and all levels above constitute passing scores) Meets grade level: students are highly likely to succeed in the next grade level and demonstrates a strong understanding of the material Masters grade level: a student is skilled in the subject area and mastered the course material
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Texas grapples with how to better support students, teachers with new textbooks
The Texas State Board of Education is set to approve a new collection of language arts and math textbooks this fall that state leaders hope will help close student achievement gaps and reduce the amount of time teachers spend creating lesson plans.
Among them are materials developed by the Texas Education Agency since 2020. The state-developed textbooks will be available for free online and include kindergarten through fifth grade reading and language arts, kindergarten through eighth grade math, and algebra 1.
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State Rep. Harrison Blasts Texas A&M for Continuing DEI Classes
The lawmaker said he confirmed the existence of the classes, such as “Black Feminist Thought,” after contacting Texas A&M.
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Long COVID Looks Different in Kids
Adults with Long COVID can experience a slew of different symptoms, but some are more common than others. Intense fatigue, crashes after mental or physical effort, brain fog, shortness of breath or coughing that won’t go away, and the loss of smell or taste are some of Long COVID’s hallmarks.For kids, however, it’s another story. New research, published Aug. 21 in JAMA, finds that Long COVID symptoms can look different among children compared to adults—and even among kids of different age groups. “Most of what we know about Long COVID, we know from studies of adults,” says Dr. Rachel Gross, an associate professor of pediatrics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and co-lead author of the new study, which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health's RECOVER research initiative. “This is one of the largest and first studies to try to characterize the prolonged symptoms that are experienced by children and to try to understand how they may differ between different age groups.”
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Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion bond proposal gains strong support from voters, Kinder survey shows
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.
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Anthony ISD proposes tax hike to address budget shortfall, residents vote in November
The Anthony Independent School District is looking to increase taxes for its residents. The school district is asking voters to consider raising their taxes in the November election. This comes after the Superintendent said the district experienced a budget shortfall due to continued inflation.
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Houston ISD elementary school reopens after ‘HVAC system outage’ forces campus to close
A Houston ISD elementary school was forced to close its doors Wednesday due to what the district called an “HVAC system outage.” The school has since reopened, but it’s one of several HISD campuses KPRC 2 has been covering that have had A/C-related issues.
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Midland ISD police sergeant arrested for abusing power to harm others
A Midland Independent School District Police Sergeant and K9 Officer, Dakota Lindsey, was arrested on Tuesday after a lengthy investigation by the Texas Rangers. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by NewsWest 9, the Texas Ranger on the case, Cody Allen, interviewed a husband and a wife who made fake social media accounts and posted a photo of Lindsey in a MISD Police uniform with their daughter. The affidavit states that the wife told Officer Allen that she was claiming Lindsey was having an affair with their daughter.
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Houston: HISD West Division Superintendent Stout, leader at center of several controversies, leaves district
A Houston ISD division superintendent at the center of several decisions that drew protests has left the district, according to a district announcement Wednesday. The announcement of West Division Superintendent Laura Stout's departure comes in the second week of the school year and about a year after state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles split the 274-school district into geographic North, Central, South and West divisions. It is unclear when Stout left her position and when Miles wrote educators and staff.
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Austin power outage: Austin ISD Central Office closed
The Austin Independent School District says its Central Office is closed today (8/22) due to the power outage last night that left thousands without power on the hottest day of the year. The entire building, located at 4000 S. I-35 Frontage Road, lost power and its backup generator has failed to provide an alternate power source, officials say. Badging services and employee onboarding will be rescheduled.
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Student hospitalized from suspected poisoning; Frisco police investigating
Only days into the new school year, a mystery surrounds what happened to a Frisco ISD middle school student. It's getting a lot of attention from parents on social media.
Police are investigating.
Chandra Weekley said last Tuesday her 12-year-old son, Tristan, spent part of the day at Wester Middle School before security cameras revealed he walked through the cafeteria two minutes before the bell rang. She said he put down his backpack and ran off campus.
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Autistic student in Abilene ISD bullied for years, receives life-threatening messages
A mother is begging for the bullying to stop in Abilene ISD. Esmerelda Kellam says her son, Mason Delagarza, is a 7th grader living with autism and has been bullied for over four years while attending Madison Middle School. “She said, 'listen here you autistic brat, you should go ahead and kill yourself,'” Esmerelda Kellam recalled. “'No one would miss you. Nobody would care.'”
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Calvert ISD closes campus due to COVID-19 cases
Just two weeks into the new school year, Calvert ISD closed its doors Wednesday due to rising COVID-19 numbers. The district issued a special notice Tuesday that the school would be closed Aug. 21 for deep cleaning “due to a number of individuals” coming down with the virus. Class will be back in session on Thursday.
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Conroe ISD Trustees Consider Helping Parents Access Upper-Level Removed Books
Nearly two months after Conroe ISD board members declined to reverse the removal of 19 titles from classroom library shelves, trustees reevaluated the district’s instructional and library materials policies and procedures on Tuesday night. Trustee Theresa Wagaman initially proposed revisiting these guidelines at June’s board meeting following a public hearing where several community members attempted to make a case for the board to reinstate these texts.
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Klein ISD mom claims district blocking son with special needs from some football activities
Kayden Walker started the seventh grade at Kleb Intermediate in the Klein Independent School District this fall. His mom, Elizabeth Walker, said her son has autism and Down syndrome but still wants to have a role with the football team this fall. However, she told ABC13 that the district has prohibited that from taking place due to his disabilities.
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Local Democrats call for audits of Houston ISD bond proposal, charter school network founded by Mike Miles
A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Houston are calling for Texas' attorney general to conduct financial audits of Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal as well as the charter school network founded by the district's state-appointed superintendent. The elected officials' concerns stem from a May report by Spectrum News about Colorado-based Third Future Schools, where Mike Miles served as CEO before leading Houston's school district. The cable TV news outlet claimed the charter network violated Texas law by sending millions in taxpayer money from its school in Odessa to a Colorado campus that needed financial assistance.
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Want to speak at a school board meeting? Denton ISD sets new rules for open forum speakers
If you want to speak during an open forum at a Denton ISD school board meeting, you now have to register online by 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Meeting notices and agendas are typically posted 72 hours before each meeting. The new policy ends the yearslong on-site registration at meetings, where people could fill out a card to speak during one of two open forums at board meetings. The board didn’t give a reason for the change, though the new procedure follows a few meetings over the last year that saw a large turnout of speakers.
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Concerns raised over air conditioning issues on Hutto ISD buses
During the hottest day of the year, some students in Hutto are dealing with no air conditioning on their school buses. On Wednesday, school buses were being repaired by subcontractors at the district's transportation facility, where bus drivers were given ice chests and cold water for drivers and students alike, according to Hutto ISD Interim Superintendent Cara Malone.
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Fabens ISD investigating incident on bus captured on video
Fabens Independent School District said it is investigating an incident on one of its school buses, according to a statement sent out by the district Tuesday evening, Aug. 21. A community group, called Make Fabens Better, posted a video taken near a Fabens school bus that appears to show a student possibly being hit with small sticks or pencils. It is unclear from the video if the other people on the bus are students or adults.
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College Station ISD approves budget, tax rate for 2024-25 school year
The College Station ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the district’s tax rate and budget for the 2024-2025 year.
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Beaumont ISD mourns death of former superintendent
Beaumont ISD is mourning the death of a former superintendent, who led the district through times of major transition. John Frossard, who served as Superintendent of Schools for Beaumont ISD from 2015-19, died in June at 65. Frossard was tasked with reshaping Beaumont ISD's reputation and regaining community confidence after the district was taken over by the state in 2014. The district regained local control in 2020, a year after Frossard's retirement.
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Lake Travis ISD cuts over $1 million in special education funding due to financial woes
Lake Travis Independent School District approved its $37 million budget for the next fiscal year, Monday night. But, as the district faces a $4 million deficit-- cuts to spending had to be made. "Anytime that we have to cut or trim a budget, it's not a fun decision to make," said LTISD Superintendent, Paul Norton.
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Houston ISD elementary school closed due to ‘HVAC system outage’
KPRC 2′s Daji Aswad arrived later at T.H. Rogers Elementary School, where she spoke with one parent, who expressed their frustration and concern with the issue, especially on what’s supposed to be the second week of school. A district spokesperson confirmed via email the campus was closed just for Wednesday and would re-open Thursday.
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Sharyland ISD superintendent discusses new school year
With the new school year starting at Sharyland ISD, Sandra Rodriguez spoke on Monday with district superintendent Elaine Howard.
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PBTISD involved with other Texas school districts in second lawsuit filed against TEA
PBTISD involved with other Texas school districts in second lawsuit filed against TEA.
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Northwest ISD opposes Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal plan
Superintendent Mark Foust said Northwest ISD could lose up to $10 million annually in state funding as a result of recent changes the Tarrant Appraisal District made to how it appraises properties.
At the Aug. 13 board meeting, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Pastusek said TAD proposed changes on Aug. 8 to the way they do business that can affect how cities, hospital districts and school districts receive funding. These changes include:
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Katy ISD prioritizes retaining staff while facing $25.42M shortfall
Katy ISD is facing a potential $25.42 million shortfall in its general fund for fiscal year 2024-25, a challenge district officials said was primarily caused by inflation and the state not increasing public school funding during the last legislative session.
This shortfall rose in May when trustees approved roughly $22 million to increase teacher and staff pay 3% from the midpoint of their respective salaries, KISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski said. Trustees are set to approve the proposed budget Aug. 26, using the district’s reserve funds to offset costs.
“This was the most difficult budget that our teams have had to prepare in the past six years that I’ve served as superintendent,” he said.
Public education advocates and local district leaders are requesting an increase in school funding when lawmakers meet for the 89th Texas Legislature, which begins Jan. 14.
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Frisco ISD voters to see $1.08B bond, tax rate on November ballot
Frisco ISD voters can expect a $1.08 billion bond package as well as a tax rate election on the November ballot.
Frisco ISD board members placed the bond package and tax rate election on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election during an Aug. 19 meeting. Approving the tax rate and calling the tax rate election was approved by trustees in 5-2 votes, with Stephanie Elad and Marvin Lowe casting dissenting votes.
Calling a bond election was approved in a 6-1 vote, with Elad voting against approval. Elad cited concerns for how the bond propositions were packaged. She would have rather seen the campus refresh and Staley Middle School construction be separated from the rest of Proposition A.
“Regardless of where we are Nov. 5, it is my hope this district continues to look at measures to reduce spending, get to a balanced budget and lower the tax burden on our community,” she said.
If voters approve all the bond propositions, the district's interest and sinking tax rate—which is used for bonds and debt services—would not increase from its existing rate of $0.27.
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