Message from the Superintendent

  • Notes from Dr. Gayle Stinson  

    Week #6 Ballot Language

    For the past five weeks, I have been sharing details about the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ISD Bond proposal before voters on Nov. 8. This week I want to address the ballot language.

    In all of the District’s messaging, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ continues to remind staff, parents and the community that the bond referendum before voters in November will not increase the property tax rate for homeowners or businesses. This is an important message to understand because of a new state law that requires all school bond propositions on the ballot to include ballot language that reads “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE.” This statement is required by the state even though it is not true for ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ. 

    Since 2019, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s overall tax rate has decreased 17.4 cents. This includes the overall tax rate going down another 5.82 cents for 2022–23.  

    On the ballots for voters living within ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ boundary lines, voters will see the following ballot language for each proposition: 

    ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District Special Election

    ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District Proposition A 
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    AGAINST ______ 
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    The issuance of $284,714,315 of bonds by the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District for the purpose of constructing, renovating, improving and equipping school facilities in the District, including the acquisition of land therefor and the acquisition of new school buses and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. 

     

    ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District Proposition B
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    The issuance of $16,061,775 of bonds by the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District for the purpose of acquiring and updating instructional technology equipment and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. 

     

    ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District Proposition C  
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    The issuance of $59,000,000 of bonds by the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Independent School District for the purpose of constructing, improving and equipping multi-purpose indoor facilities at each high school and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. 

     

    Despite the mandated language and how it is listed on each proposition, if the bond passes on November 8, it will not result in an increase in the property tax rate for ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ISD. 

    The District is presenting the bond proposal as a package and asks voters to cast a vote on each of the three propositions. 

    Please help us share the facts.

     

BOND22 Video - Ballot Language