Birdville ISD voters are being asked to consider a bond proposal for the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot totaling $252.8 million. The board of trustees unanimously called for the bond following the recommendation of the 2018 Bond Planning Committee. The final proposal addresses replacing five campuses with four (Haltom Middle School, Richland Middle School, Smithfield Elementary School and Major Cheney Elementary/Richland Elementary [Partner School]), safety and security enhancements at every campus, renovations at Smithfield Middle School and Haltom High School, and critical repair/ renovation needs requiring action in the next three years and technology upgrades districtwide.

• Under the proposal, all campuses in the District will receive additional safety and security measures and technology.

Bond Highlights

Rebuild Haltom Middle School

• Opened in 1956
• Eliminates 20 portable classrooms
• Provides additional classroom and support space
• Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 87 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus

Rebuild Richland Middle School

• Opened in 1956
• Eliminates 18 portable classrooms
• Provides additional classroom and support space
• Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 83 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus

Rebuild Smithfield Elementary

• Opened in 1954
• Eliminates four portable classrooms
• Provides additional classroom and support space
• Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 75 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus

Build Partner Elementary School (Cheney/Richland)

• Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville
  • Opened in 1953
  • Eliminates eight portable classrooms
  • Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 74 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus
• Richland Elementary
  • Opened in 1953
  • BISD’s smallest elementary school
  • Total estimated cost to complete deferred maintenance projects for the building is more than 59 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the campus

Districtwide Safety/Security Upgrades

Provides enhanced security at all Rebuilt campuses

Provides Intercom/Communication Systems to enhance safety on all campuses

Provides addition of Lockdown buttons on all campuses

Provides a security vestibule at 15 campuses (All rebuilds will have safety vestibules)

• North Oaks Middle
• North Ridge Middle
• Smithfield Middle
• Watauga Middle
• Academy at C.F. Thomas Elem.
• Foster Village Elementary
• Francisco Elementary
• Green Valley Elementary
• Hardeman Elementary
• Holiday Heights Elementary
• Mullendore Elementary
• North Ridge Elementary
• Porter Elementary
• Snow Heights Elementary
• Spicer Elementary

Renovations

• Smithfield Middle School
  • Gym/Emergency Storm Shelter, Locker Rooms, Restrooms
• Haltom High School
  • Classroom Enhancements/Auditorium Renovations

Technology Upgrades at all Facilities

• Replacement of obsolete equipment

• Student/classroom technology upgrades
  • Moves from a 5:1 student-to-technology ratio to a 2:1 student-to-technology ratio
• Teacher/staff technology upgrades
  • Network operations/disaster recovery servers and equipment updated
• Technology Bonds paid off in five years

Repairs and Upgrades

• Heating and Air Conditioning/Roof Replacement

Theater lighting upgrades at Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools

Visit birdvilleschools.net/bond18 for more information.