Election
BY ELLE BENT & ELISABETH JIMENEZ
Dripping Springs ISD voters approve bond, reelect 2 trustees
Dripping Springs ISD voters approved a bond package and reelected Olivia Barnard and Tricia Quintero to their at-large positions on the board
• Proposition B: $2.6 million for technology device upgrades and more Both prop A and prop B won 69.96% and 71.95% of voter approval, respectively. The bond comes as the district is facing overca- pacity issues at its only high school. What they’re saying Barnard thanked voters for her win. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done over the last three years—expanding transparency, supporting key leadership growth, prioritizing par- ents, and being accessible, accountable stewards of taxpayer trust,” Barnard said. Quintero thanked voters for the passing of the bond package, as well as her re-election on May 3. “I’m just glad that our community has come alongside us and having the bond pass with flying colors,” she said. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Results breakdown
of trustees. The details
Incumbent
Winner
38.73% Olivia Barnard 32.31% Tricia Quintero 28.96% Ron Jones Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, At-large
Barnard won 38.73% of the vote, while Quintero won 32.31% of the vote. Ron Jones won 28.96%. The two candidates with the most votes win. Barnard and Quintero have been on the board since 2022. Jones previously served on the board from 2014-2023. The $402.3 million DSISD May 2025 Bond package is broken into two propositions to fund infrastructure, maintenance and facility upgrades across the district: • Proposition A: $399.7 million including con- struction of High School No. 2, seat belts for buses, capital improvements at district cam- puses, and more
71.95% For 28.05% Against Dripping Springs ISD, Proposition B 69.96% For 30.04% Against Dripping Springs ISD, Proposition A
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