Birdville Independent School District

$154,630,000* Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019

Denominations: Bonds will be sold in $5,000 increments

Ratings: AAA by S&P and Fitch based upon the Permanent School Fund Guarantee

Anticipated Sale Date*: Retail Offering: Monday, January 14, 2019 Institutional Offering: Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Anticipated Settlement Date*: On or about February 7, 2019

Proposed Maturity Schedule*: Interest on the bonds will accrue from February 7, 2019, paying on every February 15th and August 15th beginning August 15th 2019. The bonds are scheduled to mature February 15th 2020 – 2044. The bonds will be subject to redemption prior to maturity at the option of the district.

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Today, Birdville Independent School District voters approved a $252.8 million bond package. Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown praised the efforts of the Citizen’s Bond Committee, the Birdville Backers, BISD staff and community. “These groups spent countless hours working to educate the community about the bond proposal,” said Brown. “Thank you for your support of the children.”

Voters approved:

Safety & Security

• Security Vestibules
• Intercom Systems on All Campuses

Rebuilds

• Haltom Middle School
• Richland Middle School
• Smithfield Elementary School
• Cheney/Richland Elementary Schools (Partner School)

Repairs/Renovations

• Smithfield Middle School (Gym/Emergency Storm Shelter, Locker Rooms, Restrooms)
• Haltom High School (Classroom Enhancements/Auditorium Renovations)
• HVAC and Roofing Replacements
• Theater Lighting Upgrades at High Schools

Technology

• Additional Student/Classroom Technology
• Teacher/Staff Technology
• Network Operations/Disaster Recovery Servers and Equipment

With 56 of 69 precincts reporting, 34,691 total voters turned out with 25,329 voting For and 9,362 voting Against the bond package.

With the passage of this bond, the board of trustees has put into place plans for a Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee. This Committee will monitor the progress of the work to assure consistency with the bond program approved by voters. At least four times a year, the Committee will report on the progress to trustees. In addition to the report to trustees, monthly reports will be available for review on the District’s website.

Trustees call for Nov. 6 bond election

On Aug. 16, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees unanimously called for a bond election to be held as part of the general election on Nov. 6. BISD voters are being asked to consider a $252.8 million bond package that was developed with extensive community input by a diverse group of citizens from all parts of the District. The package approved by the Board addresses: safety and security upgrades at every campus; replacing five campuses with four (Haltom Middle School, Richland Middle School, Smithfield Elementary School and Major Cheney Elementary/Richland Elementary [Partner School]); renovations at Smithfield Middle School and Haltom High School; critical repair/renovation needs requiring action in the next three years; and technology upgrades Districtwide. This plan impacts every student, staff member, facility and community served by BISD.

The proposed bond package:

• Eliminates more than 50 portable classrooms across the District;
• Provides additional safety and security measures throughout the District;
• Funds technology upgrades to address instructional needs;
• Moves from a 5:1 student-to-technology ratio to a 2:1 student-to-technology ratio;
• Addresses priority repair/renovation needs (requiring action in the next one to three years), roofs and HVAC;
• Replaces five existing facilities that are more than 60 years old with four new facilities that require less money to operate and maintain. They are: Haltom Middle School, Richland Middle School, Smithfield Elementary School and Major Cheney Elementary/Richland Elementary [Partner School].
• Will be monitored by a Board-appointed citizen’s bond oversight committee to monitor the scope, timeline and expenditure of bond funds.

If BISD voters approve this bond package, School property tax rates will not increase as a result of this bond proposal.

Election Day is Nov. 6.

For more information visit, bisdbond18.net.

It’s Time!

Early voting on the #BISDBond18 begins today.

Vote anywhere in Tarrant County Oct. 22 – Nov. 2.

Early Voting Locations within Birdville ISD

Oct. 22–26: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Oct. 27: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Oct. 28: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Oct. 29 – Nov. 2: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Haltom City Northeast Center
3201 Friendly Lane
Haltom City, 76117

Hurst Recreation Center
700 Mary Drive
Hurst, 76053

Dan Echols Center
6801 Glenview Drive
North Richland Hills, 76180

Northeast Courthouse
645 Grapevine Highway
Hurst, 76054

Oct. 30 – Nov. 1: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tarrant County College
Northeast Campus
Student Center NSTU 1506
828 W. Harwood Road
Hurst, 76054

*For other Tarrant County locations, visit BISDbond18.net.

(Tarrant County allows early voting at any location within the county.)