EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Conroe, Magnolia & Tomball ISDs
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS TOMBALL ISD The number of Tomball Police Department school resource o cers supplied to Tomball ISD will increase from nine to 12 in the 2022-23 school year with a plan to increase again by the end of the school year, according to district information. Magnolia ISD Deputy Superintendent Jason Bullock said the district’s junior high schools are 90% full. 90% NUMBER TO KNOW 2022 EDUCATION EDITION
Magnolia ISD calls $232 million bond election for Nov. 8 ballot
BY PEYTON MACKENZIE
BOND PACKAGE The Magnolia ISD board of trustees approved calling a $232 million bond election for the November ballot.
MAGNOLIA ISD The board of trustees on Aug. 8 approved calling a $232 million bond election for the Nov. 8 ballot in Magnolia ISD, the district’s rst bond since 2015. Superintendent Todd Stephens said the bond package consists of two propositions with Proposition A totaling $228 million for facilities and Proposition B totaling $4 million for safety and security. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Erich Morris said during the meeting the bond will not increase the tax rate. Proposition A includes a ninth elementary school costing $41 million, a third middle school costing $66 million, a third junior high school costing $85 million, $10 million toward land for future schools, and $2 million toward safety and security, according to the meeting presentation.
Proposition A: $228 million
Add turf to the baseball and softball areas at both Magnolia High School and Magnolia West High School Proposition B: $4 million
$41 million: Ninth elementary school $66 million: Third middle school $85 million: Third junior high school $10 million: Land for future schools $2 million: Safety and security $24 million: Other costs
The Conroe ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at 3205 W. Davis St., Conroe. 936-709-7752. www.conroeisd.net The Magnolia ISD board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-3571. www.magnoliaisd.org The Tomball ISD board of trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at 310 S. Cherry St., Tomball. 281-357-3100. www.tomballisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER
SOURCE: MAGNOLIA ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Conroe ISD proposes $0.06 tax rate decrease
The projected scal year 2022-23 tax rate is set at $1.1146 per $100 assess- ment, which is a $0.0614 decrease from 2021-22. Under the proposed budget, teachers and librarians will receive a $1,500 pay increase, and all other employees will receive a 2% increase, Rice said.
BY KYLEE HAUETER
CONROE ISD The 2022-23 budget and tax rate was scheduled for approval at the Aug. 16 regular Conroe ISD board meeting, after press time. CISD Chief Financial O cer Darrin
Rice said the revenue the district receives from the state is determined by its average daily attendance. Rice said over the last 10 years, enrollment has steadily increased with the excep- tion of the 2020-21 school year.
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