What you need to know
After months of evaluating district needs, the Georgetown ISD Citizens Advisory Committee recommended the district call a bond election for $649 million in May during a Feb. 5 workshop. The four-proposition bond would be funded by a $0.01 increase in the district's tax rate should the board order a bond election based on this recommendation.
Committee members shared that 63% of around 1,200 GISD residents surveyed supported the $0.01 increase to the district's tax rate to fund these initiatives. This $0.01 increase to the rate of $1.0467 per $100 of valuation would see the annual property tax bill for a home within the district with an average assessed value of $332,425 raised by $33.24, or $2.77 per month.
The details
Propositions include several projects geared toward addressing district growth and increased participation in extracurriculars as well as maintenance of aging facilities.
Proposition A, $596.46 million: school facilities, capital improvements, safety and security
- Construction of a new elementary, middle and high school
- Renovation of the old Benold Middle School and Frost Elementary School
- Renovation and expansion of classrooms at Forbes Middle School and Georgetown High School
- Renovation and replacement of lighting and flooring at aging campuses
- Replacement of playground equipment at Cooper Elementary School
- Replacement or upgrade of heating, ventilation and air conditioning at three campuses
- Instructional equipment
- Replacement of risers and sound systems
- New buses and maintenance equipment
- Parking lot repairs, additions and adjustments to driveways
- Land purchases for future growth
- Upgrades to safety and security infrastructure and equipment
- Replacement of staff and student devices
- Technology infrastructure improvements, such as phone gateways, data center, firewall and electronics
- Replacement of aging and broken equipment used for education and business operations
- Construction of a performing arts center at East View High School
- Maintenance of Kletts Performing Arts Center
- Replacement of fine arts concert attire and uniforms
- Renovation and expansion of both the weight and locker rooms at East View High School
