Residents in Holliday will vote on a 15 million dollar bond this May. The money will be used to fund many projects around the district, including new science labs, a new gymnasium and new multi-purpose classrooms.
Holliday Superintendent Kevin Dyes said, "When you look at our science labs and the number
of science labs we have we don't fell like were meeting the needs of our
students." The additional classrooms would also eliminate the need for 3 portable buildings currently being used by students.
This is the first bond election since 2005, when residents passed a nearly 6 million dollar bond used to build a new elementary school. Dyes said the district's track record is good with this kind of funding. "I think it follows a good progression. The biggest need at the time in 2005 was an elementary school. I think the
biggest needs now are upgrades to the middle school and high school."
If the bond passes, residents with a $100,000 property would see their taxes go up by about $24 a month. Despite the steep cost, Dyes said now is the time to get this money. He said, "If the district is going to pass a bond, now is
a really good time because you're not going to pay as much interest over the
life of the bond."
The estimated interest rate is 4.5% but Dyes estimates it could be lower by the time they apply. The district sent out a facilities survey late last year, and of nearly 300 responses, 90% favored the bond resolution. The vote will be on May 11th.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:47:57 GMT
A 1,000 middle and high schoolers filled out a wellness and safety survey last month and 49% of the kids in middle school said they had been bullied in the last year.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:32:00 GMT
The Texoma Cowboy Church is hosting a walk-a-thon called 'Stomp Out Cancer.' The event will be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight at 919 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:52 GMT
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:08:45 GMT
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved a 77 acre reinvestment zone at the Wichita Falls Business Park during Tuesday's meeting. The approval paves the way for a tax abatement for a prospective company
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