Austin (Texas) district wins approval of $343.7 million bond
May 12, 2008 10:00 AM
Austin (Texas) school district voters have approved a $343.7 million bond package. The
passage of bond Propositions 1 and 2 will take care of some of the district's
immediate needs, such as projects to relieve overcrowding, replace outdated
computers, bring the district into compliance with new state science curriculum
mandates and address several maintenance issues deemed critical by district
officials. Proposition 3 will pay for a districtwide performing arts facility,
land for a new high school in South Austin and renovations to Anderson High
School in North Austin.
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The Austin American-Statesman article.
FROM JANUARY 2008: Several school board members in Austin, Texas, say they may not be
willing to move forward on a May bond vote. They are concerned that the
district's needs have not been examined thoroughly enough. Their comments came
after the district's bond committee recommended a $233.4 million bond vote.
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Austin American-Statesman article.
