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AISD passes $138M+ bond election

Abilene Independent School District's Board of Trustees passed a motion for a bond of over $130 million.

ABILENE, TX — Abilene Independent School District’s Board of Trustees passed a motion for a bond of over $130 million.

"I am appreciative of the work that has been done to this point,” said AISD Superintendent Dr. David Young. “We had a committee that worked very hard over the last few months to develop what they felt like were appropriate recommendations."

The price tag for the bond recommendation package is set at $138,679,000. This would replace three elementary schools: Austin, Dyess and Taylor.

"The campuses that are slated to be replaced are going to be at that time that might happen, all be over 60 years old," said Dr. Young.

The project would also construct a new career and technology center, update the athletic and art facilities at some of the campuses including Shotwell stadium and more.

"which would allow us to consolidate programing and make sure it is truly cutting edge for our students,” said Dr. Young. “As well as expand the programing opportunities kids have."

The recommendations were created by factors like: reviewing facility assessments, campus tours and community surveys.

"They had to make 20 thousand phone calls to get to 300 valid survey participants,” said Dr. Young. “300 responses is plenty to sample a population the size of 60 thousand or so which is the register voter size in A.I.S.D."

Taxes were also a factor. If voters pass it on the November 6 election the estimated tax rate increase is 20 cents. The current average home value in Abilene is $107 thousand; with a 20 cent tax increase the approximate monthly impact would be $13.21.

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