BURTON ISD CREATES FACILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR POTENTIAL BOND
Burton ISD has created a facility planning committee to assist the district in its planning for a possible bond election.
According to a release from Burton ISD, the committee is comprised of community members to learn about and provide feedback on the plan. The committee could recommend that the board of trustees move forward with calling a bond election for November 2021.
The proposed bond election would address new classrooms and facilities to accommodate growth, upgrades to aging buildings and safety and security.
According to the release, the board has researched the age and condition of the district’s facilities through a comprehensive facility assessment earlier this year. It has also consulted the district’s demographer to understand growth patterns for the next five years to help ensure the district provides safe and appropriate learning space for students of all ages. In addition, it has developed a master facility plan for the safety and security of staff, students and visitors.
A bond election generates funds to pay for capital projects without impacting the district’s instructional budget. For the new school year, trustees are considering a tax rate of $0.9778 per $100 valuation, including $0.9029 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and $0.0749 for debt service (I&S). The district says property owners 65 and older who have filed for and received the Over 65 Freeze will not be impacted if a bond election passes.
The district currently expects an enrollment of over 500 students when the new school year begins on Wednesday, August 18th.