Residents within Lamar Consolidated Independent School District’s borders are being asked to pass a bond package worth more than $1.5 billion in the November election.
The need for the bonds comes as Lamar CISD has already seen “significant” growth in the last five years, say administrators. The district reports it has gained 6,827 students over the previous five years, and according to the district, the growth in Lamar CISD is the highest in the state.
The propositions include a wide variety of items meant to address aging infrastructure as well as meet the needs of the expanding school district.
Proposition C addresses technology at a cost of $16.8 million and includes:
- More than 7,000 student laptop replacements.
- More than 500 staff laptops.
- Replacing some 4,000 desktops and 250 iPads.
- Upgrades to 600 classroom smart boards.
- Upgrading district-wide digital signage.
- Expanding Graphic Arts Center services.
Other propositions are:
- Proposition A to add security, build new campuses, add to existing campuses and improve technology infrastructure at a cost of $2.3 billion.
- Proposition B will decide whether a Career and Technology Center would be built at a cost of $189 million.
- Proposition D would upgrade the football stadium, including a move to LED lighting, at a cost of $4.9 million.
- Proposition E is seeking a second stadium build at a cost of $194.9 million.
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