The overview
According to a news release, the bond is the largest in the district’s history and will fund new facilities, expanded programs and infrastructure improvements across the district’s five colleges.
The $987 million bond will provide:
- $535 million of infrastructure support for new programs and expanded facilities, including new centers for advanced manufacturing, automotive technology and construction trades
- $247 million for critical infrastructure and technology improvements
- $205 million for investments in high-demand sectors such as health care, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology and emerging technologies
For information about the Alamo Colleges District bond projects, visit alamo.edu/bond-proposal.
Quotes of note
- “This is a transformative moment not just for the Alamo Colleges District but for the future of Bexar County and our region,” Alamo Colleges District Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores said. “The Alamo Colleges are grateful for the trust voters have placed in us. Their support for this bond is an investment in our students, stronger families, and a more prosperous future for Bexar County. We remain committed to our moonshot of partnering to end poverty through education and training.”
- “For decades, Alamo Colleges has been a steadfast partner of the Port and played a central role in developing the talent of generations of workers who today are on the front lines of global industries that continue to thrive on our campus,” said Port San Antonio President and CEO Jim Perschbach. “The new upcoming facilities will be an important expansion that further prepares and connects people from across our community with exciting career pathways being created by our customers and other leading employers in our region—top names in aerospace, cybersecurity and an array of other advanced technologies.”
