On Saturday, North Texas voters approved millions of dollars in school bond proposals during municipal elections. Despite larger requests for things like sports stadiums, the bonds that focused on safety and technology upgrades were more successful. In Anna ISD, a $100 million proposal for a new stadium was rejected by 57% of voters, marking the second time it was turned down. Similarly, in Argyle, two out of three proposals failed, including funding for a baseball-softball complex and new schools, gym, cafeteria, and land for future construction.
In Granbury ISD, 82% of voters rejected a proposal for $161.5 million for new schools and improvements. Mansfield ISD had the most expensive list of proposals totaling $777 million, with two proposals approved for upgrades and technology improvements while three proposals were rejected for stadium and orchestra hall renovations. Lewisville voters approved a bond package worth over $100 million for sports complex improvements at swim centers, high school stadiums, and athletic facilities.
Several North Texas districts had all their bond proposals approved include Castleberry Cedar Hill Everman Grapevine-Colleyville Kaufman Mabank Milford Bill Zeeble is KERA’s education reporter who can be reached at bzeeble@kera.org KERA News depends on the support of its members to keep valuable reporting like this happening.