Right here’s a full checklist of education-related measures on the Might 3 poll and what it is advisable to know earlier than heading to the polls.
Early voting begins on April 22 and ends on April 29. Election day is Might 3.
A number of college districts are asking residents inside their boundaries to elect members to serve on its college boards, whereas Alamo Faculties District, East Central ISD and Floresville ISD purpose to move bonds to fund progress and improvement tasks.
College bond measures and candidates for varsity boards want a easy majority vote to move and get elected into workplace. Whereas districts can resolve whether or not board members are elected by way of plurality, majority or cumulative voting, bonds solely want a easy majority to move.
A invoice launched by the Texas legislature in February might threaten the flexibility of municipal our bodies like counties and college districts to gather cash from tax-increase proposals.
The invoice, which is backed by Gov. Greg Abbott, would require any measures asking for bonds or tax will increase by native governing our bodies to obtain at the very least two-thirds approval. If handed, the laws would make it extraordinarily troublesome for town, county and native college districts to move any measure asking voters for cash to supply primary companies, college coverage and tax consultants mentioned.
To know which college district you reside in, go to the Texas Schooling Company’s college district locator map and kind in your handle.
Pattern ballots aren’t out but, however yow will discover out if you’re registered to vote and who represents you by visiting the Bexar County’s Election Division’s web site.
Alamo Faculties District bond proposal
Alamo Faculties District is asking voters to approve a bond measure of $987 million for upgrades, development and tools for all 5 of its campuses.
In January, the district’s board of trustees mentioned the bond cash is required to handle the “rising academic and workforce calls for” in a county that’s anticipated to hit 2.5 million residents by 2040.
The district additionally predicts its enrollment will enhance from 79,000 to 100,000 by the autumn of 2029.
If handed, the bond could be divided into three areas: $535 million would go to new and expanded packages, $247 million for infrastructure and the remaining $205 million for “multi-sector” investments. The district additionally anticipates issuing the voter-approved bonds in a number of installments over a number of years, projected to end in no tax price enhance for Alamo Faculties District taxpayers.
For a extra in-depth breakdown of the deliberate makes use of for the bond cash, go to the Alamo Faculties District web site.
To seek out which Alamo Faculties District you reside in, go to Bexar County’s precinct finder, and kind in your road handle or zip code.
East Central ISD bond proposal
East Central Impartial College District can also be proposing a bond measure of $309 million to start development on three new faculties.
If handed, the 8-cent property tax price enhance related to the bond wouldn’t take impact till 2027. By then, the district predicts a number of of its campuses will face over-enrollment, however the bond proposal prioritizes constructing new faculties in high-growth areas to fulfill the demand.
Whereas the district at present has a pupil enrollment of 11,622, East Central ISD’s enrollment is projected to balloon to 25,617 by 2033.
Final 12 months, voters rejected three bond propositions that will’ve unlocked $347.8 million for the district to improve getting older college and sports activities services, make instructor pay extra aggressive, fund armed safety officers and pay for the development of three new faculties.
Floresville ISD bond proposal
Floresville Impartial College District is asking voters to approve a $95 million bond for the upkeep of safety and expertise measures, a brand new intermediate college for fifth- and sixth-graders, additions to profession and technical coaching packages in excessive faculties and center faculties and upgrades to center college weight rooms.
If authorised, the bond could be funded with an estimated enhance of 23 cents to the present curiosity and sinking price. The district’s whole tax price at present stands at $0.89 per $100 of appraised worth.
Alamo Heights ISD college board races
Alamo Heights Impartial College District is holding elections for Locations 1, 2 and 4 on the board of trustees.
The district has a seven-member board of trustees who serve on staggered three-year phrases. Electoral races for Locations 1 and a couple of are on schedule, however Place 4 is on the poll to finish the time period vacated by a earlier board member who left earlier than their time period expired. Place 4 could have one other election in Might 2026 for a full 3-year time period.
Just one candidate has filed to run for every of the three locations on the poll.
Judson ISD college board races
Judson Impartial College District’s electoral races purpose to fill positions on the board of trustees for single-member districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
In keeping with the district’s web site, two candidates have filed to run for every of the 4 races.
The board consists of seven members, two who’re elected at giant and 5 who’re elected from single-member districts. Phrases for board members final 4 years, and a 3rd of trustees have phrases that expire every year.
San Antonio ISD college board races
Races for single-member districts 1, 3, 4 and seven of San Antonio Impartial College District will likely be on Might’s poll for native residents.
To see the order by which board member candidates will seem on the poll, go to SAISD’s candidate submitting web page.
Southwest ISD college board races
Southwest Impartial College District is holding races for 2 “at-large” positions on their board of trustees. Board members serve three-year staggered phrases.
Incumbents whose phrases are expired, however nonetheless eligible for reelection, are operating in opposition to two different candidates.
Medina Valley ISD college board races
Medina Valley Impartial College District is holding two common election races for single-member districts 3 and 4, whereas additionally holding a particular election for single-member District 1.
The district’s board of trustees serve three-year phrases, and 5 are elected from single-member districts whereas two are elected at giant.
The candidate elected for single-member District 1 will solely serve two years, and the seat will likely be up for grabs once more. Incumbent trustee for District 1 Benito Juarez is the one candidate who’s filed to run.
Comal ISD college board races
Residents of Comal Impartial College District will see two board of trustee elections on their Might ballots. The district is holding elections for single-member districts 6 and seven.
Comal ISD has a seven-member board of trustees. Every trustee is elected individually from the single-member district by which they reside.
Incumbents for each seats are operating for reelection in opposition to one opponent in every of their respective races. As soon as elected, members will serve three-year phrases.
