What’s Proposed

 

One AISD Ballot:
Two Propositions

The bond proposal will be presented to voters in two separate propositions. Voters have an opportunity to vote for or against both propositions. Voters should record their vote in each of the two propositions on the ballot.

Grade Realignment

This bond proposal is a part of a district master facility plan that has been developed over the span of several years. Projects from the 2019 bond began a process of grade realignment across the district, and this bond would complete that long-term grade realignment, with PreK-5th grade elementary schools, a 6th-8th grade junior high school, and a 9th-12th grade high school. This will mean fewer changes and transitions for students and greater operational efficiency and cost savings for the district.

Lillian will become a PreK-5 campus and Intermediate will become a PreK-5 campus.

Approximately 500 Additional Seats for PreK-5

AISD is expected to grow by 900 new students in 5 years. This anticipated enrollment will exceed the combined capacity of all elementary campuses by 2026-27.

By constructing a New Elementary North, expanding Lillian and converting AIS to Elementary South, the district will add approximately 500 additional seats for PreK-5 as well as address the aging condition of its oldest campuses.

Proposition A: $107,450,000

PROJECTS TO ADDRESS ELEMENTARY GROWTH

Elementary North: Build a New School to Replace AEN

CURRENT CONDITIONS

  • Room sizes are below what is required by current TEA facility standards

  • Kitchen is undersized for the campus population.

  • Site paving and drainage issues

  • Texas Accessibility Standards/Americans with Disabilities Act issues with floor levels

  • Multipurpose classroom serving as gymnasium

  • Traffic flow is not adequate for campus / concrete work needed

NEW CAMPUS OVERVIEW

  • Grades PK-5

  • 750-student capacity, 1,000-student core areas

  • Estimated opening 2024

Lillian Elementary: Expand Campus

Lillian Elementary will be expanded to serve students in grades PK - 5.

CURRENT SIZE & CONFIGURATION

  • Lillian is currently a PK-2 campus with capacity for 435 students.


EXPANSION OVERVIEW

  • Grades PK-5

  • 750-student capacity, 750-student core areas

  • Estimated completion of addition and renovations: Fall 2024

Intermediate: Convert to Elementary South, Update Campus

AIS will be renovated and converted to serve students in grades PK - 5. It will become Elementary South.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

  • Room sizes are below what is required by current TEA facility standards

  • Outdated infrastructure (electrical, sewage, water) 

  • Safety/security inequities:

    • No controlled vestibule

    • Scholars exit building to get to other wings

  • Site paving issues (unpaved parking for staff).

nEW cAMPUS oVERVIEW

  • Grades PK-5

  • 1,000-student capacity, 1,000-student core areas

  • Estimated completion of renovations: Fall 2024

  • Safety & Security Upgrades

  • Address Aging Conditions at AIS:

    • Interior Renovations

    • Handicap Accessibility

    • HVAC Replacement

    • Roof Replacement

PROJECTS AT AHS

High School: Add New Competition Gym

Current Conditions

  • Capacity Issues

    • Only one court for games/competition

    • Creates scheduling challenges

    • Bleachers cover the practice portion of the gym

New Gym Overview

  • Increase gym space at AHS

    • Additional space for volleyball, basketball, dance, PE

    • Provides more flexibility with scheduling

  • Add spectator seating

    • Additional space for Alvarado fans and visitors

    • Allows AHS to host additional competitions

Proposition B: $17,550,000

New Baseball & Softball fields

current conditions

  • Drainage Issues

    • Fields are often under water, creating cancellations and scheduling challenges

new fields at current site

  • Repair drainage issues

  • New field base & surface (artificial turf)

  • Covered spectator seating