On May 6, Ford Bend County voters passed a $1.26 billion bond proposed by Fort Bend ISD. It is the largest bond ever passed by the district, which has grown to be the 6th largest school district in the state of Texas, with more than 80,000 students.
Each of the bond's three propositions passed. The first two, which provided for campus construction projects like the rebuilding of three schools as well as technology improvements across the district, passed by nearly 66%.
The district will also construct a new natatorium.
“It says to us that our community does support our schools, and that’s really important right now. I think our teachers needed to feel that," said Christie Whitbeck, superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District. "All the things we do in the interior that are really for the kids are also about our staff.”
Whitbeck said she expects the first bond projects to begin this summer after students are out of school.
She said the board of trustees is meeting this month to map out timelines for the bond projects, which include a brand new Clements High School building and several rebuilt elementary campuses.
