North Texas school districts holding bond, tax rate elections
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FRISCO, Texas - Several North Texas school districts will ask voters for more funding on Election Day.
Argyle, Celina, Coppell, Frisco, Grapevine-Colleyville, Northwest, and Rockwall ISDs are holding tax ratification elections.
For example, Frisco ISD is asking for a tax rate increase of $0.0294 per $100 in home value. That additional money would help the district cover regular maintenance, operations, and debt bills.
Frisco ISD also wants voters to approve spending more than $1 billion on bond projects. The money will be used to renovate and build new schools, purchase buses, update outdated technology equipment, and build an $11 million tennis center.
Rockwall ISD is asking for $848 million for new school facilities, buses, and improving stadium facilities.
Allen ISD wants $447 million for school facilities, safety upgrades, repairing athletic tracks, and upgrading instructional technology.
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There are also bond elections in the Highland Park, Sunnyvale, and Birdville school districts.