“As one of the fastest-growing school districts in the state that attracts more than 3,000 new students each year, we must continually evaluate our facilities and support systems to determine if our learning environments, equipment and infrastructure are equipped to best support the future for our children and community,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said in a statement.
What you need to know
The bond will provide for the district’s building program for the next five to seven years. The PISD Long Range Planning Committee looked at demographic data, housing information and a comprehensive facilities study before recommending the multibillion-dollar bond package to trustees on June 19.
A closer look
The recommendation from the committee included the following.
- Building 11 new schools and three facilities, including a second 8,000 seat stadium.
- Modernizing or expanding 12 existing schools and the administration building for alternate use.
- Reinforcing safety and security measures.
- Upgrading technology infrastructure and technology devices for students, teachers and staff.
- Buying land.
- Providing buses and other vehicles for transportation.
