Bond Proposal Based on Recommendation by Citizens Committee
Development of the bond proposal involved an in-depth process of information gathering, research and community input.
From September 2022 to January 2023, the district’s Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) met eight times to develop a framework for the future. Their plan addresses continued residential growth and other aging and evolving facility needs. The Committee studied growth projections, financial data, facility age and conditions, and more. This process – and all the information reviewed – led the Committee to make a bond recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
The LRPC is comprised of parents, non-parents, campus staff, community and business members, and a mix of backgrounds and geographic representation. The LRPC was originally formed in 2000 to study growth and facility conditions as well as develop a master facility plan. The LRPC has continued its work since that time to analyze long-term facility and programmatic needs. The committee currently has 46 members (parents, grandparents, business leaders, volunteers, and other citizens) who represent a cross-section of the school district.
Bond Package Designed to Accommodate Growth
Northwest ISD has five times more students today than it did 20 years ago. The district grew from 5,425 students in the year 2000 to more than 29,000 this year. To keep up with the growth, NISD doubled the number of schools, which were funded by voter-approved bond elections in the past.
Demographers report that Northwest ISD had more new homes begin construction in 2022 than any other school district in the DFW metroplex. This residential growth leads to enrollment projections that indicate that thousands of additional students will enroll in NISD in the coming years. The majority of this bond package is designed to address this growth by providing nearly 8,400 additional seats for new students.
“The school board has unanimously voted to call a bond referendum ... The board’s vote at its February 13 meeting approves the work of the LRPC.”
Committee members heard from a panel of general contractors about the construction market and challenges with inflation, the supply chain, and labor force.
Committee members toured facilities to get a first-hand look at facility conditions and student learning spaces across the district.
Collaborating in small groups, committee members studied growth projections and capital projects for consideration.
Committee members participated in a number of activities to rank and prioritize projects before taking a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Bond History
Voters in Northwest ISD have approved 11 bond propositions in the past 33 years. Driven by growth and advancing student learning environments, these bonds have funded the construction of more than 28 new schools and renovations and upgrades to existing campuses.
2021 Bond
Proposition a: $712.4 Million
55 percent approval
Growth
Three New Schools (2 ES, 1 MS)
Replacement Schools for Hatfield ES, Seven Hills ES and Pike MS
Northwest High School Additions and Renovations
Classroom Additions to Satisfy State Mandated Full Day Pre-K
Land Acquisition for New Schools
New Buses
Capital Improvements & Renovations
Infrastructure Lifecycle Replacements
District Facility Renovations*
* New schools and student-centered spaces were prioritized ahead of District Facility Renovations. All classrooms and learning spaces included in the 2021 bond proposal were successfully delivered with funding from the 2021 bond. With unprecedented inflation costs in 2022 and 2023, not all District Facility Renovations were able to be complete with 2021 bond funds. These District Facility Renovations are now included in the proposed 2023 bond.
Equity & Evolving Needs
Middle School Program Standardization
Elementary Playground Equity and Safety
Safety & Security
Access Control, Public Address and Cameras
Technology Infrastructure
Fiber and Equipment
2021 Bond
Proposition C: $5.7 Million
51 percent approval
Middle School Recreational Facilities
Tennis Courts, Athletic Field and Track at Middle School #7 (school building in Prop. A)
Middle School Tennis Court Resurfacing
Add Tennis Courts at Medlin Middle School
2021 Bond
Proposition D: $19.4 Million
56 percent approval
Technology Devices
New Devices for Students and Teachers (Lifecycle and Growth)
Additional Resources
SOME PROJECTS IN THE 2021 BOND ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR IN THE PLANNING STAGES. Visit the Construction TO SEE WHAT WAS INCLUDED AND TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS.
Older Bonds
1990 BOND: $22 MILLION
74 percent approval
Three elementary schools
One middle school
Improvements at other campuses
1996 BOND: $45 MILLION
74 percent approval
Three elementary schools
Three middle schools
Technology
2001 BOND: $162.7 MILLION (PROP. 1)
70 percent approval
Elementary school conversions
1,700 elementary school seats
1,150 middle school seats
Campus improvements
and renovations
2001 BOND: $19.5 MILLION (PROP. 2)
67 percent approval
Northwest ISD Stadium
2005 BOND: $224.5 MILLION
70 percent approval
Three elementary schools, plus additions
One middle school, plus additions
One high school
School site purchases
Technology and campus renovations
2008 BOND: $260 MILLION
72 percent approval
Seven elementary schools, plus additions
One middle school
School site purchases
Enhancements for Career Academies and Fine Arts
Technology and campus renovations
2012 BOND: $255 MILLION
57 percent approval
One middle school
One high school
Program enhancements and classroom space
Updates to technology
Updates to safety and security
Building Additions at existing schools
Major building component replacements
2017 BOND: $399 MILLION
61 percent approval
Three elementary schools, plus additions
One replacement elementary school
Two middle school expansions
Two high school expansions
District aquatic center
CTE program enhancements and classroom space
Updates to safety and security
Updates to technology infrastructure
Technology devices
Major building component replacements