Irving ISD is sending a $952 million bond package to voters this fall.<\/p>\n
Trustees on Monday approved putting the three-proposition bond package on the Nov. 3 ballot.<\/p>\n
The bulk of the plan is proposition A, valued at $852 million. It would replace 5 aging campuses with new buildings, including:<\/p>\n
Lively Elementary SchoolT. Haley Elementary SchoolDavis Elementary SchoolTravis Middle SchoolIrving High School<\/p>\n
Prop A would also improve other facilities.<\/p>\n
At a June 8 briefing, Irving\u2019s new superintendent, Dorian Galindo, said the bond committee chose facilities for replacement based on their age and condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would be remiss if I didn’t say the average age of our campuses is 50 years old,\u201d Galindo said. \u201cWe would love to replace them all, honestly. But priorities were made based on the facility condition of our campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the committee made its recommendations strategically and with the community in mind. She added that declining enrollment was also a factor: In 2024, Irving ISD closed two schools<\/a> \u2014 Britain and Elliott Elementaries \u2014 because of it.<\/p>\n Proposition B, worth $40 million, would upgrade technology in the district.<\/p>\n Proposition C, valued at $60 million, would fund three high school indoor multi-purpose facilities.<\/p>\n If voters approve the fall bond package, an Irving home valued at $340,000 would increase property taxes by $20.83 a month, according to district calculations.<\/p>\n In the 6-1 vote, the only trustee who voted not to put the bond package on the November ballot was Heather Stroup. There was no discussion.<\/p>\n Bill Zeeble is KERA\u2019s education reporter. Got a tip? Email Bill at\u00a0bzeeble@kera.org<\/a>. You can follow him on X\u00a0@bzeeble<\/a>.<\/p>\n KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members. If you find this reporting valuable, consider\u00a0making a tax-deductible gift today<\/a>. Thank you.<\/p>\n