Lewisville ISD announced five upcoming information sessions about the proposed bond election and a voter-approval tax rate election. The announcement was made in a Sept. 26 post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that states the sessions will discuss the VATRE and the bond proposals and what the election will mean for the district.

The background

LISD voted to add the VATRE and the proposals to the Nov. 7 ballot during a board of trustees meeting Aug. 16, as previously reported by Community Impact. Early voting will start Oct. 23 and end Nov. 3. The tax rate election proposes lowering the total tax rate for the district, and includes additional funds for staff pay and instructional and extracurricular programs, such as career and technical training, fine arts and athletics. If approved, the tax rate election is estimated to generate $37.5 million for the district.

The remaining six bonds were developed by the One Vision Task Force, a group of 70 stakeholders that was formed in April. The propositions listed below will cost an estimated total of $1.2 billion:

  • General proposition ($960.58 million): maintenance, repairs and renovations to LISD campuses and facilities, including safety and security equipment and technology, replacement of the transportation center, and the purchase of school buses
  • Instructional technology equipment ($69.6 million): update and purchase instructional technology equipment
  • Athletics and recreation facilities ($31.38 million): maintenance, repairs and renovations at athletics facilities consisting of locker rooms and field houses, tennis courts, baseball/softball facilities, and concession areas
  • Natatorium ($16.25 million): maintenance, repairs and renovations at the Eastside Aquatic Center and Westside Aquatic Center
  • Stadiums ($20 million): maintenance, repairs and renovations to stadiums at Hebron High School, Flower Mound High School, The Colony High School, Marcus High School and Lewisville High School
  • Indoor multipurpose athletic centers ($131.8 million): construction, improvements and/or renovations to multipurpose indoor athletics facilities at Hebron High School, Flower Mound High School, The Colony High School, Marcus High School and Lewisville High School

What you need to know

Below are the upcoming meetings listed in the LISD X post:

  • Oct. 3: Hebron High School Library at 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 4: Lewisville High School Library at 6 p.m
  • Oct. 5: The Colony High School Library at 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 17: Flower Mound High School Library at 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 26: Marcus High School Library at 6 p.m.