- Aledo ISD
- Aledo Bond 2023
Aledo ISD Trustees Approve Calling May 6 Bond Election
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On February 13, 2023, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the Aledo Growth Committee’s (AGC) recommendation of a $123,800,000 bond proposal that will be presented on the ballot as a single proposition and will include a 2.5 cent Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate increase on May 6, 2023.
The AGC, led by community co-chairs Dan Reilley and Kelli Stumbo, included 49 community members that met 13 times - with two additional community-wide meetings - from August 2022 to February examining the district’s increasing student enrollment, financial information, districtwide facility needs and instructional goals.
The AGC built a bond recommendation that focuses on immediate student capacity needs at the elementary level, that includes additional and repurposed space at the high school level, that addresses the need for the district to repair, maintain and improve facilities as well as facility safety and security equipment as technology improves, and that provides additional funding for AISD to purchase buses, technology and land to meet needs due to growth.
The proposition includes a new Elementary School No. 7 ($59.8 million) that will be located on district-owned property northwest of the new McAnally Middle School, additions/repurposed high school space ($20.2 million), replacement furniture for students in grades 9-12 ($5 million), safety and security ($5 million), technology ($6.5 million), maintenance ($5 million), school buses ($4.5 million), and land for future school sites - including additional high school facilities ($17.8 million).
The additions/repurposed high school space would include additional Ag barn space and a new multi-purpose addition and repurposed space that would create flexibility for programs like band, colorguard, cheerleading, dance, engineering/robotics, wrestling and other programs in need of large learning spaces and locker room/changing space. Renovations to AHS include restrooms, library, lecture hall, auditorium, kitchen serving lines, new flooring and paint in classrooms, and new paint and wall finishes in hallways.
Aledo ISD Historic Tax Rates
Aledo ISD Moderate Growth Projection through 2031-2032
Contact Us
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Questions?
Email aledobond@aledoisd.orgWould you like to schedule a bond presentation for your organization or neighborhood?
Contact Katherine Springer at 817-441-8327 or email aledobond@aledoisd.org
Feb. 13, 2023 Special Board Meeting Links
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View the AGC's Proposed Bond 2023 Presentation to the AISD Board of Trustees
Click here to view the presentation that the Aledo Growth Committee co-chairs presented to the AISD Board of Trustees with information about the proposed 2023 bond program.
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Watch the Feb. 13, 2023 Special Board Meeting
Click here to watch the Feb. 13, 2023, Special Board Meeting where Trustees voted to approve the AGC recommendation for the 2023 Bond Program for Aledo ISD.
Ballot Language
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Aledo ISD – Bond Vote For or Against
Proposition A: The issuance of $123,800,000 of bonds by the Aledo Independent School District for the construction, renovation, acquisition and equipment of school facilities in the District (including, but not limited to, improvements to enhance safety and security), including the acquisition of land therefor and the acquisition of new school buses, and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.
Bond 2023 Proposal
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Elementary School No. 7 - $59,800,000
PASA, the district’s demographer, projects that, by the 2024-2025 school year, projected enrollment at 5 of 6 elementary schools will exceed maximum capacity. New Elementary School No. 7 ($59.8 million) will be located on district-owned property northwest of the new McAnally Middle School.
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HS Addition/ Repurpose - $20,200,000
The additions/repurposed high school space ($20.2 million) would include additional Ag barn space and a new multi-purpose addition and repurposed space that would create flexibility for programs like band, colorguard, cheerleading, dance, engineering/robotics, wrestling and other programs in need of large learning spaces and locker room/changing space. Renovations to AHS include restrooms, library, lecture hall, auditorium, kitchen serving lines, new flooring and paint in classrooms, and new paint and wall finishes in hallways.
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AHS/DNG Furniture - $5,000,000
Replacement furniture for students in grades 9-12 ($5 million) would be new furniture that focuses on flexibility for the entirety of both AHS and DNG except AHS Cafeteria furniture. This would complete districtwide furniture replacement.
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Transportation - $4,500,000
Transportation funds ($4,500,000) includes purchasing 30-35 school buses for fleet replacement needs and additional bus routes for student growth. The district currently has 36 buses in the fleet that are 12 years and older, with the oldest buses being 17 years old. Currently (2023), buses are priced at $135,000 per bus.
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Land - $17,800,000
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Safety and Security - $5,000,000
Funds for safety and security ($5,000,000) include access control upgrades ($2,050,000), public address upgrades ($2,300,000) and security camera upgrades ($650,000). The access control upgrades include some new and some replacement of aged door hardware and monitoring tools. Public address upgrades include upgrades to outdated and discontinued public address systems. And security camera upgrades inlcludes upgrades to aging security cameras that have exceeded their reasonable lifespan.
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Technology - $6,500,000
Technology funds ($6,500,000) includes wireless access point upgrades ($2,325,000) to replace aging wireless access points throughout the district. It also includes network router and switch upgrades ($3,600,000); these devices support anything that requires a physical network connection including wireless access points, security cameras, classroom telephones and public address systems. This upgrade will replace aging router and switch equipment throughout the district. Finally, it includes network operations center upgrades ($575,000) to replace aging equipment for the network operations center that supports learning at all campuses and includes the districts core network, virtual servers, and storage environments.
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Facility Maintenance - $5,000,000
The district has identified maintenance items ($5,000,000) that require repair or replacement. These items will be prioritized and addressed at campuses and facilities across the district depending on needs and funds available. This may include: mechanical, electrical, plumbing; roof top units (HVAC); lighting; fire sprinklers; water heaters; irrigation; roof repairs; site repairs; restroom repairs; door repairs/replacements; and playground equipment repairs/ground cover.