Neighboring SchoolsThursday, November 5
Early results show Keller ISD voters trailing on all five bond propositions
The Daily Flower Mound team
If you follow schools in Northeast Tarrant County, here's how Tuesday went. Keller ISD voters were asked to weigh an $828 million bond package for aging buildings, technology and athletic facilities. According to early voting results, all five propositions were failing.
Early results showed majorities against all five Keller ISD propositions
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Prop. A: repairs | 53.03% |
| Prop. B: technology | 55.6% |
| Prop. C: natatorium | 58.54% |
| Prop. D: athletic complex | 63.67% |
| Prop. E: turf | 65.51% |
- Trustees called the election in a 5-1 vote Aug. 13
- Eagle Mountain-Saginaw voters were to consider a 4-cent tax increase and a $20 million bond
Trustee Chris Coker cast the lone no vote in August. The Star-Telegram says he backed the air conditioning replacements and other repairs but opposed the athletic upgrades, saying the district needs to differentiate “needs and wants.”
Proposition A carried most of the Keller ISD bond's cost
| Proposition | Pays for | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| A | Repairs at 34 campuses and facilities | $756,300,896 |
| B | Student and staff technology | $28,000,000 |
| C | Natatorium system repairs | $8,867,510 |
| D | Athletic complex and field house | $11,025,446 |
| E | Artificial turf projects | $23,913,963 |
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sources: Fort Worth Report, Fort Worth Star-Telegram