Education
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
Hays CISD explores aordable housing
Hays CISD ocials review bond package A $986 million bond package with ve propositions could go before Hays CISD voters in May. The board of trustees reviewed each proposition during a special meeting Jan. 15. The board must call for the bond by Feb. 14 in order to have a May election.
Before breaking ground on the community, the process includes:
Collaborating with district ocials and the bond, nancial and legal counsel Hosting a Q&A session and survey to address questions and concerns Exploring various options for house plans, including the build site, unit congurations, interior designs and amenities Presenting stakeholders with nalized plans, projected timelines and expected benets Drafting a comprehensive lease agreement with mutually agreed-upon terms and conditions
Hays CISD employees could be able to rent aordable housing in the future, with trustees looking into options from home developer Upward Communities. Upward Communities co-founder and CEO Jason Roberts presented preliminary plans for the development at a Dec. 16 board of trustees meeting. Breaking it down Roberts said the community could consist of several hundred four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes with amenities such as porches, pools and garages. Rent could come in at $2,000 a month or less. The project is intended to target the rising cost of living, Roberts said, and would be available to “anybody who has a paycheck” in the district. Superintendent Eric Wright said the develop- ment could help retain teachers. HCISD’s yearly
The recommended propositions are:
Proposition A, $469.5M: addresses general growth, safety and rehabilitation of facilities. Proposition B, $372.5M: focuses on the base model of high school No. 4, which would aim to open in the 2029-30 school year. Proposition C, $51.9M: expand the capacity of high school No. 4 to 2,800 students. Proposition D, $75.8M: includes projects for ne arts and athletics. Proposition E, $16.2M: focuses on technology
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teacher attrition rate is 6.6%, or about 115 teachers. However, demographer reports show the district is projected to add anywhere from 1,000 to 1,100 new students each year. Roberts said the company will bring forward three potential site locations in Hays County.
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