2023 Bond
Eanes ISD voters approved a $131.4 million bond package May 6 that includes projects in safety & security, student programs & support, energy efficiency & conservation and facilities and does not increase the tax rate.
Voters approved:
Proposition A for $117.8 million for safety and security upgrades, physical repairs and refurbishments at every campus, as well as energy-efficiency projects, network replacements, new learning management systems, library modernization and more.
Prop B for $2.4 million for refurbishments at Chaparral Stadium including pole lighting replacements, track surface replacement, bleachers, handrails and video board replacement.
Prop C for $11.2 million for the replacement of student and staff digital devices, as well as devices in labs, classrooms and offices.
The bond will not increase the tax rate and accommodates prepaying existing debt, as well as allows for accelerated debt payments on the proposed bonds.
“I want to thank members of our community for showing support for our students and staff, ensuring we can make critical upgrades and improvements to our schools,” said Dr. Jeff Arnett, Superintendent of Schools. “The passage of this bond benefits all of our campuses and takes the pressure off of our Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budget, which is used to pay for teacher salaries. This vote is going to make a real difference in the education of our students and the future of our district.”
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to offer our sincerest thanks to everyone who supported this bond and helped make this outcome possible,” said Board President John Havenstrite. “This vote of confidence in our extraordinary schools is really a vote for our students, teachers and staff. And it is testament to our wonderful community's unwavering commitment to Eanes’ excellence.”
The District will plan to start projects that may be completed while students are away over the summer.
Learn about the Bond in 3 minutes:
The bond election will have no impact on the current Eanes ISD debt service tax rate, regardless of the election's outcome
Key Points to Remember
- Passage of the bond propositions would have no impact on the Eanes ISD debt service tax rate. The current Eanes ISD debt service tax rate will remain $0.12 per $100 property valuation regardless of the election’s outcome.
- Just 36 cents of every dollar that Eanes ISD raises for operations stays in our school district. The remaining 64 cents is taken away by the state through recapture. However, all money raised by the 2023 bond would stay in Eanes ISD because bond revenue is not subject to recapture.
- Every campus in Eanes ISD would be impacted by the 2023 bond proposal, from the enhancement of safety and security to facility maintenance and refurbishments to technology upgrades.
- By paying for these projects with bond revenue, the District will leave more money in its Maintenance & Operations fund to help pay for teacher and staff salaries.
Propositions
Proposition A - Maintenance, Safety & Efficiency
$117.773 Million
Safety and security upgrades, physical repairs and refurbishments at every campus — as well as energy-efficiency projects, network replacements, new learning management systems, library modernization and more.
View Prop A Projects
Proposition B - Stadium Projects
$2.411 million
Refurbishments at Chaparral Stadium including pole lighting replacements, track surface replacement, bleachers, handrails and video board replacement.
View Prop B Projects
Proposition C - Technology Devices
$11.245 million
Replacement of student and staff digital devices, as well as devices in labs, classrooms and offices.
View Prop C Projects
Los documentos se encuentran disponible en las oficinas del Edificio Central de la Administración del Distrito Escolar de Eanes en Camp Craft Road, número 601, Austin, Texas 78746. En la red: (www.eanesisd.net) / o al llamar al número de teléfono 512-732-9011.