Among the first 2022 bond projects to begin are the comprehensive renovations of both Hildebrandt Intermediate and Northampton Elementary schools, which are among the eight campuses identified districtwide as being more than 50 years old and in need of modernization. Additional campuses that will be fully renovated as part of the 2022 bond program include Epps Island, Greenwood Forest, Haude and Theiss elementary schools as well as Strack and Wunderlich Intermediate schools.
During the June 13 board meeting, trustees also initiated the bidding process for the replacement of baseball and softball play fields with synthetic turf at all five district high schools as well as the replacement of the football play field with synthetic turf at Klein Cain High School. According to board meeting agenda documents, the field replacement is expected to cost roughly $18.5 million.
All three projects will be funded through Proposition A, which will allocate $843.84 million to improve safety and security; address growth and capacity challenges; modernize aging schools; renovate all schools; and upgrade academic, arts and physical education/athletic spaces.
Also approved by voters May 7, Proposition B will allocate $51.5 million toward classroom technology for students and staff. As previously reported by Community Impact Newspaper, Propositions C and D, which would have allocated $131.3 million to build a new district events center and $75.2 million to build a new district stadium and renovate Klein Memorial Stadium, were not passed by voters in the May 7 election.
For more information about KISD's 2022 bond program, click here.
