Tomball - Magnolia Edition | June 2022

EDUCATION BRIEFS

News from Tomball & Magnolia ISDs and Lone Star College

NUMBER TO KNOW Tomball ISD Chief Financial Ocer Jim Ross presented the proposed budget for scal year 2022-23 to trustees during a workshop meeting May 9, which includes a general fund budget increase of $13.9 million, or 7.8%, from FY 2021-22, according to a budget report. Ross said he attributes the budget increase to a 4% pay increase on the midpoint value for sta. Ross also cited the availability of materials and supplies being disrupted by the pandemic as well as opening new facilities, such as the new Tomball STAR Academy. Despite the increase in costs, Ross said the general fund budget will be balanced with revenue and expenses estimated to each total $192.5 million in FY 2022-23. $13.9M

Bond committee recommends $230 million bond package

BY MAEGAN KIRBY

TAKING STEPS FOR A BOND

The Magnolia ISD bond committee presented its recommended bond projects to the board May 16.

MAGNOLIA ISD The Magnolia ISD bond committee— which was made up of parents, community members and business owners—recommended a $230 million bond package to the board of trustees at its May 16 meeting, which could be called for a November election. The bond would not increase the tax rate for residents. The recommended projects include a ninth elementary school costing $41 million, a third middle school costing $66 million, a third junior high costing $85 million and $10 million toward land for future schools, according to the meeting presentation. Besides new facilities, the bond committee recommended improving current facilities and programs. This includes funds for expanding the career and technical education program at both high schools, renovations to the agricultural barn facility, renovations to the Junior Reserve Ocer’s Training Corps facility, technology infrastructure, and turf on the softball and baseball elds, according to the presentation. According to the presentation, demographics informa- tion shows Williams and Smith elementary schools are at more than 90% of their maximum capacity and will be over capacity in two years. A third high school will also be needed in ve years.

Total recommended package: $230M

Proposed projects include:

New buses; land; facility and program improvements

$66M for a middle school

$85M for a junior high school

$41M for an elementary school

SOURCE: MAGNOLIA ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

In addition to facility and program needs, transportation needs are also on the table to keep up with district growth, according to the presentation. As such, the bond proposal includes $2 million for new buses. The bond committee and board of trustees will discuss data related to the bond over the summer; board President Chuck Adcox said this bond is the rst of two bonds likely coming in the next three to four years. According to the Texas secretary of state’s oce, trustees must call a November bond election no later than Aug. 22.

QUOTE OF NOTE

Tomball ISD board of trustees Meets at 310 S. Cherry St., Tomball. There were no scheduled meetings for July as of press time. 281-357-3100. www.tomballisd.net Magnolia ISD board of trustees Meets at 6:30 p.m. July 11 at 31141 Nichols Sawmill Road, Magnolia 281-356-3571. www.magnoliaisd.org Lone Star College System Meets at 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. There were no scheduled meetings in July as of MEETINGS WE COVER “IN THE PANDEMIC, WE ALL REALIZED IN NEW WAYS THE VALUE OF OUR OUTDOOR SPACES.” JILL BOULLION, DIRECTOR, BAYOU LAND CONSERVANCY

Lone Star College-Tomball, Bayou Land Conservancy to provide outdoor classroom

BY KAYLI THOMPSON

release. The conservancy has applied for permits to build an outdoor class- room to provide students hands-on access to concepts they learn about. Students studying natural resources, biology and environmental sciences will be able to use the classroom along with opportunities for archeology excavation, cartography experience and nature courses, according to the release. Construction on the classroom and a trail will start in the fall.

LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM Lone Star College-Tomball and the Bayou Land Conservancy have part- nered to give LSCTomball students access to unique learning opportu- nities, according to a May 12 news release from the college. The BLC acquired Arrowwood Pre- serve, a 117-acre forest in Montgomery County across Spring Creek from LSCTomball, in 2020, according to the

Lone Star College-Tomball and the Bayou Land Conservancy will build an outdoor classroom.

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“[The BLC has] enabled us to give more to our community and support the educational goals of our students in innovative ways,” LSCTomball President Lee Ann Nutt said in the release.

press time. 832-813-6500. www.lonestar.edu/trustees

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