BELLVILLE ISD TO HOLD BOND ELECTION ON MAY 6
Bellville ISD has placed a $49.5 million school bond on the ballot for the upcoming May 6th election.
The bond includes $44.5 million to construct a new junior high on school property in the vicinity of the current campus.
According to the Bellville Times, plans call for the new junior high to be a 133,000 square foot facility and built for 700 students.
Core areas such as the cafeteria and gymnasium would be built for up to 900 students so that when the day comes that they need to expand, those areas would already be equipped to handle the extra students.
The remainder of the bond funds would be used to transition 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at the O’Bryant Primary and O’Bryant Intermediate Schools to the current junior high, as well as provided renovations and improvements across the district.
Renovations and improvements include HVAC replacement at Bellville High School, HVAC replacement at O’Bryant Primary, and window replacement and restroom additions at West End Elementary in Industry.
If passed, the bond is projected to create a one cent increase on the Bellville ISD interest and sinking tax rate.