• The 2022 bond proposal is a comprehensive plan developed by members of a Middle School Task Force, a Ball HS Visioning Committee, and a Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee
• The group consisted of parents and grandparents, current and former educators, students, business owners, religious, and civic leaders
• The Middle School Task Force spent months analyzing curriculum, current use of facilities, and enrollment before making a recommendation for approval by the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees. That plan was then presented to the Long-Range Planning Committee for use during their discussions when developing a bond proposal
• The LRFPC spent months reviewing and analyzing every aspect of Galveston ISD. The information included enrollment projections, current use of facilities, the recommendation from the Middle School Task Force, tax impact scenarios, district finances, educational programs, and thorough discussions of both the immediate and long-term needs of the district
• Every member of the committee was asked and had the opportunity to provide their opinions, suggestions, and recommendations

Galveston ISD Facility Planning Committee

Upgrades and Replacements of our Aging Facilities, Transportation and Technology

• The bond proposal is phase 1 of a long-range plan to replace and upgrade Galveston ISD existing facilities to meet the educational goals of the district
• While many of our facilities enjoy a rich history, the buildings (some of which are over 80 years old) lack the classroom size or infrastructure to meet current TEA standards or the demands for technology
• During Hurricane Ike, GISD lost the entire bus fleet.  Over time the district has been replacing that fleet or has purchased older buses from other school districts.  This bond will add 13 new buses and white fleet vehicles to be used by maintenance, warehouse, child nutrition, police, and athletics
• Weis Middle School will become a 5th-6th grade campus
• Central Middle School will become a 7th-8th grade campus
• Austin Middle School will be used during the transition and will eventually be repurposed within Galveston ISD

Impacts Every Student in Galveston ISD

• Every student in Galveston ISD will be impacted by this bond
• District wide technology upgrades and infrastructure as well as new transportation will be seen across all parts of the district
• Eventually all students will attend Ball HS which will be rebuilt on its existing site

PROPOSITION A: Replace Ball High School and Aging Transportation

• Build a new Ball High School on the Existing Site
• Purchase 13 new buses, white fleet vehicles and student management software

PROPOSITION B: Build a new Aquatics Center

• Build a new aquatics center attached to Ball High School

PROPOSITION C: Upgrades to Central, Weis and Austin Middle Schools

• Weis Middle School Will Become a 5th-6th grade Campus
• Central Middle School Will Become a 7th-8th grade Campus
• Austin Middle School Will be Used During the Transition and Will Eventually be Repurposed Within Galveston ISD

PROPOSITION D: District Wide Technology Upgrades

• Upgrade district technology infrastructure including servers and switches, routers and classroom instructional technology

PROPOSITION E: Replace Courville Stadium

• Replace Courville Stadium on the existing site

VOTE ON ALL FIVE PROPOSITIONS

Voters in GISD may cast a ballot on all propositions in the GISD Bond Election. You do not have to choose between the propositions listed.