Georgetown ISD Board calls for May bond election on 4 propositions totaling $649 million

Abigail Jones
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GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The Georgetown Independent School District Board on Monday night called for a May election for a bond totaling nearly $650 million.

The bond would total $649,510,000 and be used to address district growth, aging facilities, technology, fine arts and athletics, according to the board.

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The bond is broken down into four propositions, detailed below.

Proposition A, which would be $597,470,000, proposes funding for:

  • Safety and security infrastructure and equipment

  • The construction of a new elementary school, middle school and high school

  • Renovating old Benold Middle School as new Frost Elementary School

  • Renovating and expanding fine arts and athletics classrooms

  • Renovating vacated labs and classrooms at East View High School and Georgetown High School

  • Renovating and replacing flooring, lighting and paint at aging campuses

  • Replacing playground equipment at Cooper ES

  • HVAC upgrades

  • Instructional equipment

  • Replacing risers and sound systems — various campuses

  • New buses to accommodate for growth

  • Parking lot repairs, additions and driveway adjustments

  • Land acquisition for future development

Proposition B — $20,330,000 — includes technology to support “innovative learning as well as improve the infrastructure to support connectivity,” according to the board.

Proposition C, which would amount to $27,850,000, would include funds to construct a new performing arts facility at East View High School, provide for continued maintenance of the Klett Performing Arts Center at Georgetown High School and replace concert uniforms and attire.

Proposition D, in the amount of $3,860,000, would include funds to renovate the locker and weight room facilities at East View High School to accommodate for program growth and repair the track at Georgetown High School.

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The call for the bond election followed a recommendation from the Citizens’ Advisory Committee that studied current facilities and facility assessments, demographic reports and enrollment projections, financial information, educational programs, and immediate and future needs of the district, according to the board.

In the last five years, Georgetown ISD has grown by nearly 14%, and according to a recent demographic study, the district is anticipated to grow by another 6,000 students by the year 2033, the school board said in a release.

According to the board, three of the district’s current elementary schools, two of the current middle schools and East View High School are all projected to be at or near capacity by the 2027-2028 school year.

The board said in its release that new facilities in the fastest-growing areas of the district will help alleviate crowding at these campuses and provide engaging spaces for students to learn.

The release said the district anticipates that the tax rate impact on property owners could range from zero cents to a maximum 1 cent per $100 valuation, or $2.77 monthly for the average home in Georgetown ISD.

The district will hold community presentations this spring so citizens can learn more. Georgetown ISD said it will update its calendar as presentations are scheduled, and more information can be found at online.

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