The Celina (Texas) district has placed a $2.3 billion bond proposal on the May 3 ballot that would pay for, among other things, construction of 10 new campuses.
Community Impact reports that the money would enable the district to build a high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools.
The new facilities will be needed in the coming years to address the Celina district's anticipated growth.
The district says enrollment is anticipated to quadruple over the course of the next decade. On average, more than 800 people move to Celina every month, and the district expects to double its population within five years. That translates to ananticpated enrollment increase of more than 7,000 students over the next five years.
All of Celina's schools will exceed maximum capacity within three years if the district does not construct more schools, the district says.
The $2.295 billion bond package, if voters approve, would not increase the district’s tax rate. In addition to construction projects, the bond issue also earmarks funds for purchasing land and transportation and technology needs.
Proposed new facilities and campus expansions:
- $631.90 million for High School No. 2
- $210.54 million for Middle School No. 3
- $242.9 million for Middle School No. 4
- $66.78 million for Elementary School No. 7
- $73.95 million for Elementary School No. 8
- $81.11 million for Elementary School No. 9
- $88.3 million for Elementary School No. 10
- $88.3 million for Elementary School No. 11
- $95.47 million for Elementary School No. 12
- $95.47 million for Elementary School No. 13
- $125.39 million for Celina High School renovations and additions
- $59.61 million for an early childhood center at Lykins Elementary
- $39.96 million for an operations center
- $260 million for land acquisition
Proposed items not related to building new campuses:
- $20 million for facility updates
- $50 million for technology infrastructure and devices
- $40 million for safety and security
- $10 million for maintenance equipment
- $16 million for new buses
The bond request will appear on the ballot as two propositions. All items will be included in Proposition A, except an estimated $20 million for technology, which will be Proposition B.
