Among those plans is a potential new bond election in May.
What you need to know
If approved for an election in February by the board of trustees, the bond proposal would consist of critical maintenance projects, said Nolan Correa, FISD’s executive director of facilities and capital projects.
The district is currently evaluating which projects are “critical” to determine what will be on the potential bond proposal.
In the meantime, district officials and the board of trustees are seeking feedback on the Nov. 4 bond election and what the community would like to see from the district in the future.
This feedback, which will be used to shape the future bond proposal, will be received through a survey sent to FISD residents by Nov. 21, FISD’s Executive Director of Communications Lauren Traina said.
How we got here
FISD went for a $165 million bond election Nov. 4. The bond package, split up into four propositions, did not pass.
The $165 million bond was aimed at upgrading facilities across the district and would have come with a tax rate increase of $0.16 per $100 valuation of a home. That translates to about $60 more per month, or $720 annually, in taxes for a home valued at $450,000.
What’s next
After FISD officials and the board of trustees receive more feedback from the community, the board will meet Jan. 12 to review and plan the potential bond proposal.
If the district moves forward with a bond proposal in May, the board will consider calling for an election by Feb. 13, according to district documents.
