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Election Overview:
On June 10, 2003, the Pearland Independent School
District Board of Trustees called a bond referendum for September
27, 2003 in the amount of $37,165,000. This bond issue is the next
step in a ten-year demographic trend study and facilities construction
plan. It is the result of eleven months of planning, including
nine special sessions of the Board of Trustees. Hundreds of hours
and many stakeholders have been involved in studying the needs
of the district and in preparing information on the proposed projects
for Pearland ISD.
Overview of Proposed Projects:
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Junior High # 4 |
$22,563,288.00 |
Construction to begin Jan. 2007 |
2.
Technology (includes mobile computer labs,
Career and Technology Education and video technology) |
$ 2,000,000.00 |
Complete |
3. Facility upgrades (Includes work at Shadycrest,
Rustic Oak, PJH West, Carleston, PJH East, Jamison
PHS, Transportation, kitchen upgrades, and security
lighting) |
$12,601,712.00 |
Complete |
Total
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$37,165,000.00 |
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Funding Overview:
Based on taxable values of the district and the anticipated
needs to be addressed in the upcoming bond election, the district
is confident that NO tax increase will be necessary for this bond
issue.
PowerPoint
Presentation For more details
Unofficial
results as of 9/27/2003 9:15PM
PROPOSITION
The issuance of $37,165,000 schoolhouse bonds and entering into any credit
agreement related thereto and the levying of a tax in payment thereof.
FOR: 1,720 71.40%
AGAINST: 689 28.60%
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