Lamar CISD 2025 Bond During the August 12, 2025, Special Called Board Meeting, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees called for a bond election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The bond package, totaling $1.99 billion, includes four propositions.
UPCOMING TOWN HALLS (6:00 – 7:30 PM) Learn more about the 2025 Bond by attending one of the Lamar CISD bond town hall meetings open to the public. SEPTEMBER 24 Terry High School Blue & Red Tracks 5500 Ave N, Rosenberg, TX 77471 SEPTEMBER 30 Fulshear High School Purple Track 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear, TX 77441 OCTOBER 1 Tomas High School Gold & Green Tracks 24945 Easton Ramsey Way, Richmond, TX 77406 OCTOBER 6 George Ranch High School Maroon & Silver Tracks 8181 FM 762 Rd, Richmond, TX 77469
Lamar CISD has experienced significant growth within the last few years and has been identified as a “hypergrowth” district in the most recent demographic studies. The district added more than 2,000 students during the 2024-2025 school year. The growth shows no signs of slowing down, projecting to enroll 61,406 students in five years and nearly 70,000 in 10 years.
FAQs
Why is Lamar CISD proposing a bond election? Our district is experiencing hyper-growth and evolving educational needs. The bond is designed to allow us to: • Build schools to meet the needs of our growing community • Invest in land and land development for future sites • Improve safety and security measures • Make repairs to Traylor Stadium • Refresh and expand classroom technology What happens if enrollment slows down? If fewer students enroll than expected, the district will delay building new schools and adjust construction and other project timelines. A successful bond election results in an authorization for the district to incur debt by selling bonds. Even if voters approve the bond, Lamar CISD won’t rush into spending. We will carefully monitor enrollment trends and make smart financial decisions.
How were the propositions determined? The 2025 Bond propositions were developed through a months long process involving community input, enrollment growth projections, facility assessments, and financial analysis. The Board of Trustees appointed a Bond Citizen’s Committee made up of parents, staff, and community members to review district needs and priorities. The committee reviewed student enrollment trends, building capacity, and technology needs and provided recommendations to the Board. The Board reviewed data that the Administration presented, the committee’s recommendations, and results from the community survey, and ultimately voted to call the bond election with the specific propositions presented to voters. Projects were prioritized based on: • Enrollment projections
• Facility condition assessments • Educational program needs • Community feedback
What would make the district’s I&S tax rate increase? The district’s I&S tax rate might increase if the economy shifts in a big way before or after the district sells its bonds. The current tax rate estimates rely on predictions about taxable property values, interest rates, and financial help from the state. If those predictions turn out to be wrong—like if property values don’t grow as expected, interest rates rise, or state funding goes away, the district may need to raise the tax rate to cover its debt. On the flip side, if property values grow faster, interest rates drop, or the state offers more support, the tax rate could decrease.
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