Hays CISD proposes growth, security upgrades in $367M bond

Editor's Note: The above video is of previous KXAN coverage on the Hays CISD bond.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – – Hays CISD has 4 propositions totaling more than $367 million on the May tally.

• Proposition A: academics and growth ($ 208,814,047)




Proposition B: theater and fine arts, sports and CTE ($ 102,857,074)




Proposition C: technology ($ 3,980,000)



• Proposition D: outside multipurpose structures ($ 52,173,445)

‘‘ We would lack space'

The district said the money is required to assist keep up with the ongoing development.

" We're projected to grow as lots of as 1,000 a year for the next decade. If we did nothing, it would just refer years prior to we would run out of area," stated Hays CISD spokesperson Tim Savoy.

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Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright stated increasing capacity is one of the district's main focuses.

He stated just recently, their trainee forecasts for 2030-2031 went from around 32,000 to 39,000 because of all the brand-new houses being constructed.

ASSOCIATED COVERAGE: Hays CISD has 930 more students than 2021-22 academic year

" It has the building fees for primary number 17 and it likewise has the style charges for primary number 18 in there to keep rate with our elementary growth," Wright said. And so our Johnson High School that we simply opened that I simply mentioned is currently over capacity.

Dr. Wright said they are also looking at including an arts gym to Johnson High School in Proposition B.

" They have the best variety of individuals today and, and they're going to be pressing that 2800 Student Mark next year," Dr. Wright said.

Safety and security measures

Dr. Wright stated they are also focused on districtwide security products in Proposition A.

" We have access control for keyless entry on the exterior of our buildings, and after that we have extra electronic cameras and fencing," Dr. Wright said.

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Hays CISD is likewise working on a pilot program to have key card access into class at the brand-new elementary school its presently developing.

Dr. Wright stated if HCISD's propositions pass, there would not be a tax rate increase.