What you need to know
The board unanimously approved adoption of the order after having discussions with the community, Superintendent Kimberley James said.
According to the board, the Nov. 5 bond package includes the three propositions that failed to be passed by voters in May:
Proposition A ($27 million): Student activity center
- The potential 120,000-square-foot indoor facility will include classrooms and a media room, girls' and boys' locker rooms, offices, a weight room, a wrestling room, equipment storage, a multipurpose use indoor field, Air Force Junior ROTC space and a baseball/softball area.
- The athletic complex and new stadium will add approximately 8,500 seats.
- The aquatic center will include a 50-meter competition swimming pool. According to the presentation, community members will also have access to the pool for exercise and swim lessons. The center will also include a separate diving area, girls' and boys' locker rooms, storage space, classrooms and an outside seating area.
The background
Prior to this, a bond election was held in May where Proposition A was the only measure approved by WISD voters out of the original four. The approved proposition was for a Willis High School ninth-grade expansion with parking lot upgrades and new transportation center for a total of $102.7 million.
The other three propositions on the May ballot failed, Community Impact previously reported.
- Proposition B (new athletic complex and stadium): The proposition failed with 2,208, or 52.53% of voters in opposition and 1,995 voters, or 47.47% in favor of it.
- Proposition C (aquatic center): The proposition failed with 2,264 votes, or 53.97% of voters opposing it, and 1,931, or 46.03% of voters in favor of it.
- Proposition D (student activity center): The proposition failed with 2,215 votes against, or 52.94%, and 1,969 votes in favor, or 47.06%.
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 7 and early voting begins Oct. 21. Election Day is Nov. 5.
