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FRISCO, Texas - Local school districts were mostly denied new money from bond issues and tax ratification elections on Tuesday.
In the Frisco Independent School District, voters rejected the entire $1 billion bond package that would have included money for new schools, technology improvements, and a tennis center.
Voters in Rockwall ISD said no to $848 million for new school facilities, buses, and improving stadium facilities.
Voters in Allen ISD approved $419 million for school facilities and safety upgrades. They also approved $23 million to upgrade instructional technology, but they rejected $5.3 million to repair and resurface some athletic tracks.
Highland Park and Sunnyvale ISD voters also approved bond packages. Birdville ISD voters did not.
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Several school districts also held tax ratification elections.
Argyle, Coppell, Frisco, Northwest, and Rockwall ISD voters rejected the tax rate increases.
Celina and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD voters approved the increases.