The bond projects were proposed by district staff and ranged from new facilities, technology and transportation to upgrades of existing facilities and school safety or security measures. Two-thirds of committee members were needed to pass a project and 20 were rejected. Projects approved included: New facilitiesScreens are live tracking the projects and dollars approved for the 2017 @katyisd bond package proposal pic.twitter.com/uNHthNK794
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- Two elementary schools and additional funding for the new Elementary School No. 41, two junior high schools and one high school, portable classrooms and land for a potential 2020 bond.
- Renovations to Fielder Elementary School, infrastructure for four schools and the Morton Ranch complex, upgrades to the Cinco Ranch High School kitchen, more classrooms for the Raines High School Behavior Transition Program; flooring, roof and chiller replacements at various schools; scoreboard replacements at various school gymnasiums
- Elevator refurbishments at various schools, fencing at various schools, closed circuit television upgrades at various schools
- Upgrades to campus technology equipment and infrastructure throughout the district
- School bus replacements and the retirement of aging fuel equipment at the district's east and west transportation centers to remain compliant with environmental regulations