Bond Programs / Prop A

Proposition A (General) – $1,180,830,000

Design & Construction – $1,054,812,000

$47,263,993 for Briargate Elementary Rebuild

$47,263,994 for Mission Bend Elementary Rebuild

$222,854,405 for Clements High School Rebuild

$18,000,000 for Ferndell Henry Renovations & Additions (to become Elementary School 56 in the southeast area of the district)

$82,000,000 for Middle School 16

$46,084,317 for Elementary School 55 (North West)

$591,345,291 for Facility Deficiencies & Life Cycle Needs, Educational Adequacy Deficiencies

Safety & Security – $30,145,000

Safety and security measures were a focal point for the administration and board when considering the 2023 Bond proposal. Proposition A includes $30.1 million for safety and security items.

$24,500,000 for campus intercom systems, replacement doors and hardware, fire and intrusion alarms and sprinkler system upgrades

$3,050,000 for Security Cameras

$1,020,000 for Police Vehicles

$200,000 for Floor Mounted Door Locks

$200,000 for Standardized Weapons and Response Kits

$175,000 for Emergency Notifications System

$1,000,000 for Safety & Security Contingency

New Buses and Transportation Center – $28,965,000

Fort Bend ISD owns and operates more than 450 buses and drives 328 regular routes and 88 special needs routes daily. Nearly half of FBISD’s buses are more than 10 years old. The proposed 2023 Bond allocates funds for the purchase of up to 35 new buses incorporating the most up-to-date safety features including seatbelts and air conditioning. There is also funding for new white fleet cargo and transport vehicles.

The 2023 Bond also includes a new transportation facility in the FM 521 corridor to house district buses and provide maintenance and repairs. The new transportation facility will have eight maintenance bays, a bus wash area, two training rooms, bus fleet parking, and a fueling station equipped with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling capabilities.

$9,725,000 for 35 Buses

$19,240,000 for new southeast area transportation center with 8 mechanical work bays, CNG fueling station, training rooms, bus fleet parking

Technology Support Systems – $66,908,000

Fort Bend ISD’s IT network supports more than 90,000 students and staff members in more than 100 buildings daily. Proposition A of the bond allocates approximately $67 million for technology infrastructure, including updates to the district’s network. This includes refreshing more than 8,000 WiFi access points, enhancing campus networks and increasing the bandwidth district wide.

$1,512,000 for Infrastructure

$62,625,000 for Network

$2,771,000 for Systems

Fort Bend ISD – Proposition A Ballot Language

THE ISSUANCE OF $1,180,830,000 OF BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, CAPITAL RENOVATION, AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES, FOR THE RETROFITTING OF SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF RETROFITTING OF VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR SECURITY PURPOSES, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

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