In Anna, voters rejected a $100 million proposal to build a new high school stadium for the second time.
The measure is one of about a dozen North Texas districts with bond proposals in Saturday's election. The request totaled about $2.5 billion and included a new campus, safety improvements, technology and other upgrades.
Nearly 57% of voters rejected the bond proposal, according to unofficial results.
Anna ISD officials could not be reached for comment.
In recent years, school bond proposals have become more difficult to pass, especially items that some voters might consider as additions, such as a football stadium or performing arts space.
Anna School officials previously said they would be presenting their own proposal to voters for a new stadium that would be used for football, soccer, ceremonies and other activities.
This was the first part of the district's 2022 bond election. Voters approved the district's expansion plan, which included multiple new campuses, but not a 12,000-seat stadium. Officials also wanted the stadium to have space for career and technical education classes.
Cedar Hill ISD Bond Results
Cedar Hill ISD's two $282.4 million proposals passed with support from about two-thirds of voters.
The first is improvements and repairs to existing equipment, such as replacing roofs and air conditioning systems. The second item is replacing old laptops, computers, and tablets used by students and teachers.
“Aging buildings and equipment are expensive to maintain and detract from the learning environment,” district officials said on the school's website. These funds will “directly impact teachers and students every day.”
The proposal would add half a penny to the district's property tax rate. Cedar Hill ISD's total tax rate is $1.1326 per $100 of assessed property value.
Louisville ISD Bond Results
Voters approved $101.8 million in athletic facility upgrades. Officials plan to repair and renovate the facility, including two pools and all high school athletic fields.
The aquatics facility is home to the district's high school swimming, diving and water polo teams and is open to the community for a variety of uses.
“These are key community spaces that bring our community together. We call them our biggest classrooms,” said Superintendent Lori Rupp. dallas morning news.
District tax rates remain unchanged.
Other school bond records
Argyle ISD: A proposal to spend $482.4 million to build new schools and expand classroom space was rejected by 51.6% of voters. The Denton County School District is expected to more than double its student population to 12,000 over the next 10 years.
About 57% of voters rejected a measure that would have spent $22.7 million to renovate various athletic fields, including Argyle High School's baseball and softball complex.
Only the $6.5 million technical proposal was approved, with about 60% of voters supporting the bond proposal.
Grapevine Colleyville ISD: Voters approved a $150 million package focused on security, technology and athletic facility construction. The athletic funding will allow the district to add filtration equipment to the aquatic center and replace outdated equipment.
Kaufman ISD: Voters approved a $170 million proposal to update the aging facility and improve security by installing upgraded surveillance cameras and fencing. Approximately 62.4% of voters approved.
Manfield ISD: Voters approved $589 million for facility improvements, safety measures and technology, but rejected $188.5 million for stadiums, art spaces and indoor practice fields.
Valeria Olivares contributed to this report.
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