BACKGROUND
The Pre-Bond Committee was made up of students, parents, community members, business owners, and staff. They convened to study many factors impacting JISD including:
Historical Growth
Demographic Projections
Safety & Security
School Finance and
Tax Impact
Pre-Bond Committee
The Committee met several times over the course of 4 months. They toured campuses, studied demographic projections, school finance, JISD needs, and more.
Meeting 1: October 13 - Igo Elementary School
Meeting 2: November 10 - Jarrell Middle School
Meeting 3: December 8 - Jarrell High School
Meeting 4: January 12- Jarrell Elementary School
Why was the Pre-Bond Committee Formed?
JISD developed a Long-Range Plan in February 2022 with input from teachers, staff, community members, parents and other key stakeholders. The plan looks at historical growth, needs, and financial standing to inform what will need to be considered in the next 10 years.
The Pre-Bond Committee was formed as an action step in implementing the Long-Range Plan. As the Committee saw the growth and its impact on our schools, they unanimously agreed that a bond referendum was needed to address both the growth that has already occurred and the growth that is projected to come.
Throughout the entire process, JISD and committee members remained committed to finding a plan that would not include a tax rate increase. The plan they recommended to Board of Trustees is the same plan that the Board is putting before voters in May and will not require a tax rate increase.