Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA & RYAN REYNOLDS
The Tomball ISD school board discussed a 2025 bond package of up to five propositions, or poten- tially $529.68 million, on Jan. 13. What you need to know The bond steering committee, comprised of 16 parents and community members, and nine staff members, recommended the board approve a bond package with up to five propositions. This was based on data from multiple needs assessments, discussions TISD discusses potential 2025 bond package
and feedback among committee members with a focus on the district’s overall goals. TISD Chief Financial Officer Zack Boles said during the meeting that due to debt capacity, the 2025 bond package could be no more than $430 million without increasing the tax rate. However, the committee recom- mended a $529.68 million package, which puts pressure on the board to prioritize projects. What’s next The TISD school board did not approve anything at the meeting and will meet in February to decide whether to hold a special election for the 2025 bond package in May or November.
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Proposed propositions The bond steering committee recommended the board approve a bond package with up to five propositions. Proposition A:
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$408.3M for general purposes such as athletic facility upgrades, campus and library renovations and fine arts updates Proposition B: $20M for technology for staff and students Proposition C: $2.8M for athletic upgrades at Tomball High School Proposition D: $21.88M for existing natatorium updates and a natatorium at Tomball West High School Proposition E: $76.7M to build fine arts/multiuse facilities at Tomball, Tomball Memorial and Tomball West high schools
SOURCE: TOMBALL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Magnolia ISD to see enrollment rise
Magnolia ISD expects to see enrollment rise from 14,929 to 18,355 by the 2029-30 school year, according to data presented by consulting firm Zonda Education at the district’s Jan. 14 meeting. The big picture The firm stated the findings were based on the local job growth, housing construction and
land development potential. Based on the future numbers, Audubon and Williams elemen- tary schools will be approaching capacity in two to four years, said Bob Templeton, vice president for Zonda’s school district segment. Meanwhile, Magnolia West High School will be approaching capacity in two years.
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