What's Included
| CURRENTLY IN FISD... | BOND+VATRE 2024 WILL... | ||||
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| Texas hasn't increased school district funding since 2019. |
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20 school buildings in Frisco ISD are at or nearing 25 years in age |
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| Staley Middle School is over 50 years old and is the oldest middle school in FISD. | Build a new Staley Middle School and repurpose the existing building for special education programs. | ||||
| Not all baseball and softball fields at FISD campuses have artificial turf. | Install artificial turf on baseball and softball fields seating less than 1,000. | ||||
| 104 buses are past their 15-year life cycle. | Update and replace buses for our students to ride to and from school. | ||||
| FISD does not have a tennis facility large enough to host district and regional competitions. | Build a new tennis facility to avoid renting outside spaces. |
Voters will see four propositions on their ballot for Frisco ISD. Any Frisco ISD resident who is registered to vote may cast a ballot in this election. Voters will be asked to vote (box) FOR or (box) AGAINST each of the four Frisco ISD Propositions.
Proposition A: Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election
- Frisco ISD is one of the largest and highest rated districts in Texas. The rate increase will help pay for the programs critical to maintaining academic standards.
- Over the last five years, costs have gone up nearly 20% due to inflation, while at the same time, the state has not increased basic allotment funding.
- Competitive salaries are more important than ever. This proposal will help Frisco ISD maintain competitive salaries to attract and retain the most highly qualified teachers and staff.
- Homeowners ages 65 and older and disabled homeowners who have filed for and received a homestead exemption through their local appraisal district will not be affected if voters approve the VATRE.
Proposition B: $986 million
Districtwide Campus Improvements and a new Staley Middle School
- This proposal will bring major updates to things like HVAC, roofing, electrical, and plumbing that are beyond their useful life.
- This proposal would allow for life cycle replacements to essential infrastructure which makes our existing buildings more efficient.
- This proposal will bring updates to safety and security and emergency service capabilities districtwide, including surveillance cameras, servers, and alert systems.
- Frisco ISD has 20 campuses that are at or nearing 25 years of age. The 2024 proposal would renovate those campuses and update infrastructure districtwide.This proposal would bring major renovations to: Ashley Elementary, Boals Elementary, Bledsoe Elementary, Borchardt Elementary, Bright Academy, Gunstream Elementary, Isbell Elementary, Pink Elementary, Riddle Elementary, Shawnee Trail Elementary, Sparks Elementary, Fisher Elementary, Spears Elementary, Clark Middle School, Griffin Middle School, Pioneer Heritage Middle School, Roach Middle School, Wester Middle School, Centennial High School, and Frisco High School.
- This proposal would also provide a replacement campus for our oldest middle school, Staley Middle. The replacement campus would be located just east of the current campus. The current campus would be repurposed for special education programs.
Proposition B Breakdown
Proposition C - $88.2 million
Districtwide Technology Upgrades
- This proposal will update technology infrastructure for speed, connectivity, reliability, and security.
- The proposal will also provide replacement devices for staff and students on a five-year rotation schedule, as well as a network update and additional wireless access points.
Proposition D - $11.2 million
New Tennis Center
- The proposal will build a new tennis facility and prevent the district from having to rent space at other facilities outside of Frisco.