Education
BY PARKS KUGLE
On Aug. 11, the North East ISD Board of Trustees voted to call a $495 million bond election Nov. 4. What you need to know According to district docu- ments, the proposed bond pack- age was created after a review of NEISD facilities, enrollment trends and instructional needs. Bond funds would be used for: • Renovating and repairing existing school buildings • Enhancing campus safety and security systems • Improving fine arts, athletics and extracurricular spaces • Upgrading instructional technology and classroom equipment Though the bond would raise $495 million for the district, there will be no increase to the current tax rate for at least five years. North East ISD to hold $495M bond election
NEISD 2025 bond election proposition breakdown
Prop A - General: 80.88% Prop B - Technology: 10.8% Prop C - Athletics: 5.89% Prop D - Stadiums: 1.96% Prop E - Natatorium: 0.47%
NOTE: PROJECTS ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SOURCE: NORTH EAST ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Teri Chidgey, vice president of the NEISD board of trustees, stressed that this bond wasn’t to build luxury accommodations, but to provide the necessary essentials. “I want to take care of our children. That doesn’t mean we’re going to build a Playland Park, but it does mean we’re going to keep them cool in the 100-degree weather and keep them warm,” Chidgey said.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio, or UTSA, College of Lib- eral and Fine Arts has launched a new Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism within its Department of Communication. The gist According to a news release, the new degree expands the depart- ment’s existing courses, which include programs in communica- tion and digital media influence. The new bachelor’s in journal- ism is centered around com- munity journalism, multimedia
Courses will include:
• The Fundamentals of Journalism • Digital Audiences • Media Writing and Reporting • Careers in Community Journalism
SOURCE: UTSA/COMMUNITY IMPACT
news production and hands-on experiential learning. The degree’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for positions as journalists, technical writers, news producers and marketing specialists.
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