Celina ISD Seeks $2.3 Billion Bond for Rapid Growth and New Schools

Rapid Growth in Celina ISD

• 📈 Celina ISD is experiencing rapid growth, with the city of Celina being the fastest-growing city in the nation among those with populations of 20,000 or more.
• 🏘️ Approximately 800 people are moving to the area each month, contributing to the district's expansion.
• 🚀 The school district anticipates tripling in size over the next 5 to 6 years.

Proposed $2.3 Billion Bond

• 💰 Celina ISD is requesting approval for a nearly $2.3 billion bond to address the significant need for new facilities.
• 🏫 The bond aims to fund the construction of 11 new schools: one high school, two middle schools, and seven elementary schools.
• 🛠️ It also includes provisions for renovations to existing facilities, upgrades to technology, and the acquisition of more school buses.
• 🔒 Enhanced security measures are also a component of the proposed bond.

Financial Justification and Tax Impact

• 📊 Superintendent Tom Maglisceau assures that the bond can be financed without raising the current tax rate, due to the significant population growth.
• 💰 The growth itself is cited as a key factor that necessitates and helps pay for the new facilities.
• ⚠️ The bond includes a contingency for potential increases in construction costs or inflation, with any surplus to be reinvested in additional renovations.

Addressing Potential Bond Failure

• 🤔 If the bond referendum does not pass, the district acknowledges the need to reassess and adjust plans to accommodate the incoming students and families.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The speaker expresses a positive outlook, emphasizing that the children and families are continuing to arrive regardless of the bond's outcome.

Election Information

• 🗳️ Resources are available on wfaa.com/vote to help voters navigate the election, including information on what to bring and what the ballot will look like.