At the ceremony, district officials, including Superintendent Holly Morris-Kuentz, board President Stefani Reinold and SSMS Principal Kelly Miller, will speak.
The big picture
The expansion of SSMS is a project funded by a $223.7 million bond that was approved by voters in May. It will increase the school’s capacity from 850 students to 1,200.
SSMS is currently overcapacity, totaling about 1,000 students, according to a report by Population and Survey Analysts. To accommodate for the growth, portable classrooms, which cost the district an average of over $230,000, have been installed on the campus.
The background
The May bond was the district’s second attempt in less than a year to ask voters for funding to address growth needs and capital improvements. The $481.13 million bond failed in November of 2022.
DSISD is a rapidly growing district. SSMS is one of three campuses overcapacity, alongside Walnut Springs Elementary and Dripping Springs Elementary.
The bond also included funding for the construction of a new elementary school and the design for three additional schools to address district growth.
For more information, visit www.dsisdtx.us/bond2023.
