May 8, 2023: Voters Pass May 2023 Bond Referendum
By approving Proposition A, Leander ISD has the ability to implement safety and security measures required by the Texas Education Agency at every campus.
Modernization projects will take place at two high schools, Cedar Park HS and Vista Ridge HS; at Running Brushy Middle School, with the design of a modernization at Henry Middle School; and at Bagdad Elementary School. Leander HS can start construction work on the first phase of its masterplan redesign with funding to design future phases.
To address student population growth, the district will construct two new elementary schools and design a new middle and high school for the northern part of the district.
Meanwhile, the district will have funds to realize projects related to the updated Long-Range Plan through community conversations.
Proposition B will fund technology infrastructure and device upgrades and replacements.
Proposition C will allow the district to renovate and modernize its two performing arts centers.
Security
Each campus receives security upgrades, including new and replaced cameras, exterior layers, alert systems, digital mapping and automatically locking door handles, as well as network firewalls to protect against cyber attacks.
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Modernizations of Existing Facilities
Modernization projects will take place at two high schools, Cedar Park HS and Vista Ridge HS; at Running Brushy Middle School, with the design of a modernization at Henry Middle School; and at Bagdad Elementary School. Leander HS can start work on the first phase of the redesign masterplan. The district’s two performing arts centers will also receive a modernization as part of the 2023 Bond.
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New Buildings
To address student population growth, the district will construct two new elementary schools and design a new middle and high school for the northern part of the district.
The bond also included the following new facilities and additions to existing facilities:
- Science Materials Center
- Special Education 18+ Transition Services Facility
- Plant Services Mechanics Shop
- Early College High School (Design)
Long-Range Plan & Repurposing
During a special-called Board meeting on April 4, 2023, the Board and Superintendent created a pathway to redefining repurposing options with community feedback embedded in the process.
Instead of closing underutilized schools and repurposing them for a different use, portions of those schools can be repurposed to achieve the goal of maximizing use of our facilities. If, however, a particular school community decides the facility would be best used in another capacity, there is still the possibility of closing a school and repurposing the entire facility.
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At the Oct. 26, 2023 meeting, the Board approved the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee and the Long-Range Planning Committee to use $60 million of Bond 2023 repurposing funds for an Early Childhood Center.
Technology
Proposition B will fund technology infrastructure and device upgrades and replacements throughout the district. One noticeable change will be the installation of interactive LED panels in place of classroom projectors. The bond also included funds for a second broadband network node, which will increase the district’s internet reliability, decrease down time and improve connectivity and speed.
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Fine Arts
Proposition A included funds for music instrument replacements at both the high school and middle school levels will fund technology infrastructure and device upgrades and replacements. It focused on replacing band instruments and other music equipment that are 10 years old or older.
Proposition C will fund modernizations of the district’s two performing arts centers – Don Tew PAC at Leander HS and the South PAC at Cedar Park HS.
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Athletics
Proposition A included funds for artificial turf at the baseball and softball fields of Cedar Park HS, Leander HS, Rouse HS, Vandegrift HS and Vista Ridge HS (note: Glenn HS fields already have turf). It also included artificial turf at the Running Brushy MS competition field.
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Transportation
In order to keep up the life cycle of aging buses and an expanding student enrollment, Prop A included funds for new buses. Prop A will also fund a third transportation terminal in the south area of the district to minimize the drive time between neighborhoods, schools and the transportation facility, saving money on operating costs in the process.
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