- Pflugerville Independent School District
- Bond Package 2014
Bond Package 2014
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Bond Package 2014
Pflugerville ISD voters have given their overwhelming approval to the school district with the passage of a $287 million bond package to benefit students and teachers. Nearly 70 percent of voters approved the bond referendum, which will address district growth, safety and security, and campus parity across the district.
“We have a community that is extremely supportive of our school district and today’s results are a clear reflection of that. We want to thank the entire Pflugerville ISD community for its continued support of the school district,” PISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alex Torrez said. “Today’s vote is a win for our children, our schools and our community. It’s a balanced and comprehensive bond that touches every campus in the district. We’re very happy for all the support we’ve received from the public during this process and the leadership of our Board of Trustees who brought the referendum to the voters.”The bond package, totaling $286.68 million, provides new instructional space for current capacity issues as well as future growth, addresses aging campuses and infrastructure, increases safety and security and provides technology for students and teachers.
The first projects that will be funded by the bond will focus on safety and security upgrades at the campus level, along with the district’s 4th high school and the new Timmerman Elementary School. PISD is considered a fast-growth district and is expected to grow by an average of 400 students per year over the next 10 years. More than 45 percent of the bond package has been designated for the district’s fourth high school and 21st elementary school. In addition, this bond includes improvements to all existing school buildings in the district.“The Board of Trustees is thrilled about the support our community has shown the district by giving its approval to the bond proposal,” Board of Trustees President Elva Gladney said. “As a former teacher and current Board member, it gives me great pride to live in a community that clearly values education and the work being done in Pflugerville ISD."
The voter-approved bond program will be funded within the district’s existing tax rate and will create no change to the existing tax rate. To view a listing of bond projects by campus, please visit www.pfisdbond.net.
2014 Bond Projects
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New Facilities for Growth, Safety and Parity
High School #4: $104,400,000
Construction of a new, grade 9–12 campus to serve as the district’s fourth comprehensive high school to provide additional student capacity at the high school level
- Demographic reports show that a fourth high school will be needed by 2016 in order to meet the district's capacity needs.
Elementary School #21: $28,350,000
Construction of a new, grade Pre-K–5 campus to serve as the district’s twenty-first comprehensive elementary school to provide additional student capacity at the elementary level
- Five of the 19 elementary school campuses are currently overcapacity and using up to four portable buildings per campus and nine elementary schools are projected to be over capacity by 2015.
New Timmerman Elementary School: $22,600,000
Construction of a new elementary school to replace the existing Timmerman Elementary School building
- The existing building is the oldest school building in the district, and a replacement school will provide parity with other PISD elementary schools.
New Regional Stadium: $25,800,000
Construction of a new multi-purpose, district-wide stadium to accommodate varsity activities of all existing and future high schools
- Existing high school stadiums are undersized for their student populations and have seating capacity issues for spectators
- A regional facility will allow the district to adequately serve student extracurricular activities as well as host various regional and state competitions, district-wide activities and community events
Land Acquisition: $7,200,000
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District-Wide Upgrades
Safety and Security: $4,763,000
- Create controlled entry vestibules on all PISD campuses that provide a secure passage area between the entrance and interiors of the school building ($1,865,089)
- Upgrade electrical systems, fire alarms and sprinkler systems that improve safety on campuses ($2,898,152)
Technology: $20,000,000
- New technology for every PISD campus, including interactive and mobile learning devices, interactive projectors and computer replacements
- Campus network hardware upgrades including cabling, wireless enhancements and A/V broadcast equipment
District-wide wireless internet capability enhancements and network operations improvements including new district servers and storage, video security servers and software, battery backups and new infrastructure to connect to PHS
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Existing Facility Renovations, Additions and Improvements
- Repurpose of existing Timmerman Elementary School building to serve the Pflugerville Academic Center of Excellence (PACE) and a new district professional development center ($2,900,000)
- Classroom additions to address instructional inadequacies at Park Crest Middle School and Riojas Elementary School ($8,648,000)
- Renovations to existing high school stadiums to correct current deficiencies ($7,320,000)
- Various upgrades and repairs to campus mechanical and plumbing systems and district-wide energy management system for energy efficiency and operational cost savings ($16,762,172)
- Building envelope improvements including structural, roofing, windows and doors to extend the life of existing district facilities ($15,316,709)
- Campus priority improvements and interior finish upgrades ($16,620,350)
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Bond Program Contingency
Bond Program Contingency: $6,000,000
