2006 Facility Study Committee (FSC)
Update
On Feb. 12, 2007, North East ISD's 2006-2007 Facility Study Committee will present
its recommendations for a bond package to the NEISD Board of Trustees. After
meeting for several months, committee members addressed the district's growth
and facility needs by proposing a bond package for $498 million.
The proposal will outline bond projects in five major categories: growth, facility equity/additions/renovations, technology, transportation and sports facility. Building four new elementary schools, installing air conditioning in all school gymnasiums, replacing portable classrooms at four existing elementary schools, and constructing another football stadium are just some of the projects under the bond proposal.
The board plans to vote on Feb. 19 about whether or not to call a bond election for May 2007.
For more information about the Facility Study Committee's recommendations, visit the Feb. 7 meeting materials to the right.
Background
North East ISD continues to experience rapid student population growth. For
the last several years, the district has grown annually by approximately 1,600
new students. While this growth has been most rampant north of Loop 1604, all
parts of the district have grown. The district now faces overcrowded, capped
schools in newer areas of the district, as well as aging facilities in older
parts. To help address these issues, the district formed the 2006 Facility Study
Committee (FSC) made up of community members, business leaders and district
employees.
The purpose of the 2006 Facility Study Committee was threefold: (1) To study the impact of rapid student population growth on school facilities; (2) To study the facility needs of older campuses; and (3) To recommend a plan to the Board of Trustees that addresses facility needs. In essence, the committee would ultimately recommend either a bond election in 2007 or an alternate plan to deal with overcrowded schools and aging facilities.
North East held its first 2006 Facility Study Committee meeting on Nov. 1, 2006 with more than 100 people in attendance. Central office staff gave presentations on the district's history, the population growth that is expected, the needs of current district facilities, as well as the potential need for future facilities. (All meeting presentations are available for viewing under the meeting dates listed to the right.)
For more information, call Community Relations at 210-804-7090.