Birdville ISD voters are being asked to consider a bond proposal for the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot totaling $252.8 million. The board of trustees unanimously called for the bond following the recommendation of the 2018 Bond Planning Committee. The final proposal addresses replacing five campuses with four (Haltom Middle School, Richland Middle School, Smithfield Elementary School and Major Cheney Elementary/Richland Elementary [Partner School]), safety and security enhancements at every campus, renovations at Smithfield Middle School and Haltom High School, and critical repair/ renovation needs requiring action in the next three years and technology upgrades districtwide.
Under the proposal, all campuses in the District will receive additional safety and security measures and technology.
Bond Highlights
Rebuild Haltom Middle School
Opened in 1956
Eliminates 20 portable classrooms
Provides additional classroom and support space
Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 87 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
Rebuild Richland Middle School
Opened in 1956
Eliminates 18 portable classrooms
Provides additional classroom and support space
Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 83 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
Rebuild Smithfield Elementary
Opened in 1954
Eliminates four portable classrooms
Provides additional classroom and support space
Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 75 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
Build Partner Elementary School (Cheney/Richland)
Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville
Opened in 1953
Eliminates eight portable classrooms
Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 74 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
Richland Elementary
Opened in 1953
BISD’s smallest elementary school
Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 59 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
Districtwide Safety/Security Upgrades
Provides enhanced security at all Rebuilt campuses
Provides Intercom/Communication Systems to enhance safety on all campuses
Provides addition of Lockdown buttons on all campuses
Provides a security vestibule at 15 campuses (All rebuilds will have safety vestibules)
