Katy ISD is preparing to present a bond to voters in November in anticipation of the district's continued enrollment growth, which is expected to hit over 100,000 students by 2027, officials said.

At a Jan. 23 school board meeting, members approved the formation of a 2023 Community Bond Advisory Committee and its committee charter, the first step in putting a bond to a vote. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

According to KISD Chief Communications Officer Andrea Grooms and Chief Operations Officer Ted Vierling, who delivered a presentation to the school board of trustees, the committee will assess existing and future capital needs as well as safety, technology and transportation for the district’s 74 campuses and facilities.

The committee, which will comprise up to 150 members who live within the district’s geographical boundary, would be charged with providing a recommended bond package for the board's consideration. The 2017 and 2020 voter-approved bonds also had 150-member bond committees to craft the packages.

“Our community has established a three-year bond cycle to build new schools, renovate older campuses, and provide for safety and technology upgrades when needed,” Katy ISD Board President Greg Schulte said in a Jan. 23 press release. “With the continued fast growth in our northwest quadrant, our board believes it is important to move forward with the formation of a CBAC this spring to get ahead of the population boom that will inevitably impact our classrooms and learning.”


According to the 2023 CBAC charter, the approximately 150 members will be reflective of the diverse skills, backgrounds, cultures and geographic regions within the Katy community. Members of the CBAC will include:
  • 21 board members’ nominees
  • 25 previous bond committee members
  • Referrals from previous bond committee members
  • Teachers, principals and students
  • Retired administrators and teachers
  • Self-nominations
  • Civic and professional organizations
  • Chambers of commerce
  • The Katy Area Economic Development Council
  • Realtors
  • Faith-based organizations
  • The YMCA
  • The city of Katy
  • The city of Fulshear
  • The Katy ISD Education Foundation
  • Youth sports groups
  • Parent organizations
  • Homeowners association officers
The committee will meet three to four times between March 29 and April 18 to determine whether the district should call for a bond referendum and, if so, which projects should be included, Grooms said at the meeting.

To apply for a position on the committee, visit the district’s website. Residents can submit an application Feb. 1-15.

Correction: The application date for the bond committee was corrected.