Frisco ISD bond proposition passes by a landslide

"Having lived here more than 30 years, I've seen what's really important to growth in Frisco and the areas surrounding Frisco," he said. "Education is absolutely paramount."

District officials said the bond money is expected to provide for the needs of the 66,000 total students projected by 2020.

District officials said if the bond did not pass, projections were that middle schools and high schools could be past maximum capacity as early as the 2017–18 school year. Elementary schools could be past capacity as early as the 2018–19 school year.

Nearly 86 percent of the $775 million bond money, or $665.7 million, is earmarked for school and instructional facilities. The bonds are expected to fund 14 new schools (eight elementary, three middle and three high schools) as well as the equipment, books, furniture and technology needed at the schools. That 86 percent also includes $21. 2 million in school additions and $37 million in land purchases.

Another 13.3 percent of the bond package, or $103. 2 million, will go toward instructional and student support services, including technology, renovations/upgrades, school buses, personnel for construction and demographics projects, security and energy management.

The last 6.1 million of the bond package, or 0.8 percent, is earmarked for special programs and support facilities renovations, including Memorial Stadium, the school's bus facilities and storage at the natatorium.

Results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.