Austin-area voters to decide school board, bond elections. Here's what's on the ballots.

Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman
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Early voting for Austin-area school district elections runs through May 2. Election day is May 6.
Early voting for Austin-area school district elections runs through May 2. Election day is May 6.

Voters across much of the Austin area are heading to the polls to vote for school board members and school bond propositions. Area districts have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in bond propositions that largely address growth and improvements.

Early voting runs through May 2. Election day is May 6.

Here's a list of school districts holding elections and what's on the ballot:

Bastrop ISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: $321.5 million to build a facility for district police administration; install security cameras; finish renovations at Bastrop and Cedar Creek high schools; renovate spaces for additional classrooms; build two new elementary schools; replace Mina Elementary; and convert intermediate schools to middle schools.

  • Trustees

    • Place 3: Billy Moore and Joseph B. Thompson.

    • Place 4: Priscilla Kay Ruiz and Greg Mueller.

Coupland ISD

  • Proposition A: $56 million for a new middle school campus and new buses.

Dripping Springs ISD

  • Proposition A: $223.7 million for design and construction of a new elementary school, expansion of a middle school and designs for new elementary, middle and high schools; renovations; safety updates; and new buses.

Eanes ISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: $117.8 million for security upgrades, physical repairs, energy-efficiency projects and library modernization.

    • Proposition B: $2.4 million to refurbish Chaparral Stadium, including lighting, track surface replacement, bleachers and video board replacement.

    • Proposition C: $11.2 million for replacing student and staff digital devices.

  • Trustees

    • Position 1: Kim McMath.

    • Position 2: Laura Clark.

    • Position 3: Robert Morrow, Diane Hern and Chandler Hatchett.

Elgin ISD

  • District 2: John Altmiller and Cheryl Reneè Reese.

Florence ISD

  • Place 1: Brandon Bertelson, Shay Holloway and Pete Burson.

  • Place 2: Jeff Stone.

  • Place 3: Anthony Luciano DeAugustineo and Laura Pressley.

Georgetown ISD

  • Place 4: Marcos Gonzalez and Stephanie A. Blanck.

  • Place 5: Anthony Blankenship.

Granger ISD

  • At-large trustee: Shandra Carpenter, Daryl J. Stefek, Jason Huf, Peter Reese and Josh Richter.

Hays CISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: $208.8 million to construct a new elementary school; design an elementary school; improvements at elementary, middle and high schools; and security enhancements.

    • Proposition B: $102.9 million to construct an 800-seat auditorium, expand fine arts facilities and purchase musical instruments.

    • Proposition C: $4 million for technology upgrades, including network security.

    • Proposition D: $52.2 million to install three outdoor, multipurpose pavilions with artificial turf.

  • Trustees

    • District 1: Bill Ward and Raul Vela Jr.

    • District 2: Johnny Flores and Esmeralda Pérez-González.

Hutto ISD

  • Proposition A: $471.5 million to construct two elementary schools, build a ninth grade center, renovate Hutto High School, add middle school classrooms and purchase more land for future schools.

  • Proposition B: $10.5 million for instructional technology devices.

  • Proposition C: $40 million to build a district academic center.

Jarrell ISD

  • Proposition A: $324.6 million to build two new elementary schools, a new middle school, renovations to Jarrell High School for career education and other space needs.

Leander ISD

  • Proposition A: $698.3 million to build two new elementary schools, purchase land for future facilities, improve safety and purchase buses and vehicles.

  • Proposition B: $50.8 million for technology equipment and infrastructure.

  • Proposition C: $13.7 million to renovate two performing arts centers.

Lexington ISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: $36 million for new academic spaces to address growth.

  • Trustees

    • Trustee: Scott Sanders, Bradley Patschke and Hilary Kieschnick.

Liberty Hill ISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: $459 million for school facilities, security upgrades and expansions related to careers, fine arts and academics.

    • Proposition B: $7.1 million for laptops, tablets and other devices.

    • Proposition C: $5 million for additional concession stand and restrooms and Liberty Hill High School and turf replacement at Panther Stadium Field.

  • Trustees

    • Place 1: Chris Neighbors, Brandon Canady, Cory Milam and Terry Smith.

    • Place 2: Kendall Carter and Antonio Canas.

McDade ISD

  • Proposition A: $5 million to construct, renovate and rehabilitate the district's septic system and transportation facilities.

  • Proposition B: $20 million to construct and renovate school buildings.

  • Proposition C: $2 million to purchase land for future school buildings.

Pflugerville ISD

  • Place 5: Kelly Daniel.

  • Place 6: Jean Mayer.

  • Place 7: Agha Ahmed, Brian Allen and Chevonne Lorigo-Johst.

San Marcos CISD

  • Bond

    • Proposition A: Authorize district trustees to purchase attendance credits from the state with local tax revenue. State law requires such an election for voters to approve mandatory recapture payments.

    • Proposition B: $147.7 million for safety cameras, new buses, campus safety renovations, fine arts additions and replacement of Mendez Elementary School.

    • Proposition C: $984,563 to replace turf.

    • Proposition D: $17.5 million for a district natatorium.

  • Trustees

    • District 1: Philip Muzzy and Jessica Cain.

    • District 2: Margie T. Villalpando and Kevin Carswell.

Taylor ISD

  • Trustee at-large: Lisa Baum and Jim Buzan.

  • District 1: Shorty Mitchell.

Thorndale ISD

  • Board position: Hector Hernandez, Kimberly Biar and Kimberly McCoy Jordan.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas elections: Austin area voters decide bonds, school board races