Voters will have the opportunity to consider two bond propositions during the May 7 election. Proposition A, which totals $730 million, relates to proposed facilities improvements, while Proposition B, which totals $45 million, relates to technology expenditures.
HISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen touted the proposal, noting the proposed projects would benefit all students throughout the district regardless of campus or grade level.
“One of our points of pride is our culture—one that values the learning opportunities for every child, regardless of their interests, their strengths, their challenges,” Fagen said. “We want every single child to be excited about learning and have the opportunity to learn no matter if they live in an old neighborhood or new neighborhood, whether they’re in fine arts or athletics. We want our bond package to be all inclusive and involve everybody.”
Among the projects featured in the bond include:
- a new Mosaic Program building, which would serve students with disabilities ages 18-22;
- new Educational Support Services offices;
- phases 2 and 3 of Humble High School’s planned additions and renovations;
- a Summer Creek High School classroom addition;
- fine arts additions and renovations at high schools and middle schools;
- career and technical education classroom and lab renovations at high schools and middle schools;
- turf at high school baseball and softball fields;
- replacement campuses for Sterling Middle School and Foster Elementary School;
- the construction of Middle School No. 11;
- a Summerwood Elementary School classroom addition;
- practice gyms at Atascocita, Creekwood, Humble, Riverwood, and Timberwood middle schools;
- dance classrooms at all middle schools;
- new outdoor play and fitness equipment throughout the district;
- the addition of daylighting through windows or skylights at elementary and middle schools; and
- a child nutrition work area renovation.
Early voting for the May 7 election will begin on April 25. For additional information on the upcoming bond election, visit www.humbleisd.net/cbac.