Hays CISD Voters To See $217.3M Bond On May Ballot

Staff Reports

Voters will see a $217.3 million bond on the ballot for Hays Consolidated Independent School District this May.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted Feb. 6 to place the six-proposition bond on the ballot for consideration.

The six-proposition bond is broken up into the following categories: Accommodating School District Growth, Maintaining District Assets, Stadium Expansions, Stadium Improvements, Administration and Technology.

Proposition A ($137,482,025):

• a Middle School Expansions & Improvements
• a New Elementary School
• Live Oak Academy Renovation and Expansion
• elementary school expansions
• Hays High School Science Labs Renovation
• Secondary Musical Instruments
• Tennis Court (LHS)
• New Buses
• purchase of land for growth.

Proposition B ($34,660,816):

• Campus Hvacs & Fire Alarms
• Campus Roofing Projects
• Campus Flooring Projects
• Miscellaneous Maintenance Projects
• Hardscape Improvements
• Keyless Entry Upgrades
• Intercom Upgrades

Proposition C ($12,134,802):

• Stadium Expansion and Renovations

Proposition D ($3,954,453):

• Shelton Stadium Parking (HHS Band Practice Area) and Campus parking at HHS Baseball/Softball Complex
• LHS Baseball and Softball Complex Improvements

Proposition E ($27,768,317):

• Central Administration Building

Proposition F ($1,300,000):

• Technology Infrastructure: Storage Area Network
• Instructional Technology

For the full breakdown of improvements and pricing, see the documentation here.

Propositions A, B, D, E and F were approved unanimously by board trustees.

Proposition C was approved with a 4 to 3 vote; trustee members Will McManus, Willie Tenorio and Michael Sanchez voted against the proposition.

McManus said he understood the goals of Proposition C in expanding the stadiums’ capacity and believed it would positively serve the district’s students.

“But I believe that we have to be mindful as a governing body as to how much we ask of taxpayers,” McManus said. “For me, personally, this is too much.”

Board Trustee Vanessa Petrea, who voted in favor of Prop C, said she wanted to give voters the choice.