Fort Worth (Texas) district wins approval of $1.2 billion bond

Fort Worth (Texas) school district voters have approved a $1.2 billion bond proposal--the largest ever in the district--but they also rejected three other requests totaling $278 million.

Most of the money is earmarked for improving the district's aging middle schools, reports KXAS-TV Channel 5 News. 

By a narrow margin, voters approved Proposition A, which allocates $1.2 billion to renovate all the district's middle schools, and build or renovate several elementary schools.

The three defeated proposals:

• A $98 million plan to upgrade the district's auditoriums and fine arts facilities. 
• A $104 million proposal to build and equip stadiums.
• A $76 million plan to renovate recreational facilities and replace turf at athletic stadiums.