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Voters approve Round Rock ISD's $299M bond
Updated 10:45 a.m., CST
Updated 9:57 p.m., CST
According to unofficial results, voters approved all three propositions for Round Rock ISD's $299 million bond election.
"We are thankful to our voters for showing their support in our school district," said Round Rock ISD Superintendent Steve Flores. "The passage of all three propositions will help ensure the best for our students as we continue our journey from first class to world class."
Voters approved Prop. 1 with 65.56 percent of votes, or 5,449 people. Voters who did not support the proposition made up 34.44 percent of votes, or 2,862 people.
Voters approved Prop. 2 with 64.72 percent of votes, or 5,368 people. Voters who did not support the proposition made up 35.47 percent of votes, or 2,926 people.
Voters approved Prop. 3 with 59.07 percent of votes, or 4,906 people. Voters who did not support the proposition made up 40.93 percent of votes, or 3,399 people.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 7:11 p.m., CST
According to unofficial early voting results, voters are in favor of all three propositions in Round Rock ISD's bond election.
Prop 1—This proposition includes accommodations for district growth and new technology, which 63.61 percent of voters, or 3,056 people, are in favor of. Early results show 36.39 percent, or 1,748 people, do not support this proposition.
Prop 2—This proposition includes resources to expand students' access to technology, which 63.01 percent, or 3,017 voters, support. Early results show 36.99 percent, or 1,771 people, do not support Prop. 2.
Prop 3—This proposition addresses the need for additional fine arts venues, which 57.33 percent of voters, or 2,753 people, support. Early results show 42.67 percent of voters, or 2,049 people, do not support the proposition.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
RRISD's board of trustees began discussing whether to call a bond election for May last fall to address overcrowding and growth in the district.
On Feb. 12 the district's Citizens Bond Committee submitted a nearly $287 million bond package proposal that included funding for new schools, buses and fine arts facilities as well as construction at several campuses. The CBC was charged with assessing RRISD's needs for 2015–17 in the areas of health and safety, district growth, curriculum and technology, and infrastructure. The committee also studied growth projections and department and program needs.
The trustees reviewed and adjusted the bond package to include an additional $12 million in projects, such as Phase 2 of construction on Stony Point High School's agriculture facility.
Voters last approved a bond election for RRISD in 2008 for $293.94 million.
