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BOND ELECTION

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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Student Body/Employees/ Communities

In the PIISD, a diverse district of several major communities:

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  • Approximately 1,950students

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  • Are served by over 340 employees

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  • In grades Pre- K through 12.

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  • On 4 Campuses

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Bond Planners �

  • 2006: Last Bond passed for school facilities improvement
  • No significant renovations or new facilities, since last bond
  • In response: Planners met to address Facilities needs.
    • Superintendent, Administrative Team and Staff (2 years)
    • School Board (Over 1 year)
    • Community members Committee (Last several months)
    • Financial advisors and consulting architects and engineers (2 years as were needed)

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Board Action

To address the identified facility needs and costs in the

three Bond Propositions

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On August 16, 2021

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The School Board Voted to Approve an Order,

CALLING A BOND ELECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF:

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$42,500,000*

* Without an Increase to the District’s Tax Rate

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What is a Bond Election?

In a Bond Election, citizens vote:

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  • FOR - To Authorize the School Board to borrow money, through bonds, to be used for the construction and improvement of school facilities.

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  • AGAINST – To not Authorize the School Board to borrow money to be used for the construction and improvement of school facilities.

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One Election/Three Propositions

In this Bond Election, on the same ballot, voters will vote on each proposition separately.

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*Proposition A: $26,965,000

Elementary Schools

  • Playgrounds Canopies for Heat Protection
  • Outdoor Multi-Purpose Learning Center
  • Walking trails
  • Restroom Upgrades
  • Science Lab Upgrades

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*Proposition A: $26,965,000

Port Isabel Junior High School

  • Outdoor Multi-Purpose Learning Facility
  • Science Lab upgrades
  • Restroom Renovations
  • Walking Trails
  • Locker room upgrades
  • Outdoor fencing for safety and security
  • Parking lot upgrades
  • Gym renovation to create a Multi-Purpose Auditorium

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*Proposition A: $26,965,000

High School

Career and Technology (CTE) Building

    • Welding, Robotics, Culinary Arts, Advanced Manufacturing, Health Science Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity
  • Auditorium Upgrades for Fine Arts and other School and Community Activities
  • Science Lab Upgrades
  • Band Hall upgrades

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Proposition A: $26,965,000

  • Artificial Turf Softball & Baseball Fields
  • New Tennis Courts and Seating Area with canopies
  • Enclose current tennis courts to address athletic needs

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Proposition B: $3,035,000

  • Artificial Turf for Football Field
  • Football Scoreboard, additional seating, fencing

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���Proposition C: $12,500,000:�Aquatic Center ����

All Campuses: For use by all students and community

  • Aquatic Center with Bleachers, Lockers and other amenities
  • Students at Garriga and Derry Elementary will be provided with swimming lessons throughout the school year
  • Students at Junior High and High School would continue practicing to compete at UIL Swim Competitions
  • The community would have access to

the aquatic center for swimming lessons

or recreational use

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HOW WILL WE PAY FOR THE $42,500,000 IN NEW BOND PROJECTS? �

THE BONDS WILL BE PAID FROM:

  • Local Property Taxes (I&S) specifically designated to pay Bonds.

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  • However, there will be NO TAX RATE INCREASE necessary to Pay for the Bonds; because,

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  • Current tax rate levels will be sufficient to service current debt, as well as the New Bond Debt Payments*

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  • Funds collected through I&S Taxes are NET to the District, NOT RECAPTURED by the State

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*By Law, an Election Ballot must state that “this is a tax increase”. However, the District Tax Rate will not increase from the 2021 amount, for payment of these bonds and Taxpayers will pay the same amounts unless the Cameron County Appraisal District increases property values.

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How much more, in dollars, do I have to Pay?�$0.00 tax rate impact to property owners*�

*The District will not raise the Tax Rate. Tax Increases will only occur if property values are raised by the Cameron County Appraisal District

No tax rate increase

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Cameron County ISD’s Tax Rates:�Dollars per each $100.00 of Property Value

Lowest tax rate in Cameron County

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  • Region 1 ISD’s Tax Rates Take out graph. use only Region 1 chartRegion I School Districts Tax Rate�������Region 1 ESC Districts Tax Rates Compared��Point Isabel ISD maintains: ��The lowest tax rate in Cameron County��Also, the lowest Tax Rate among all �37 Districts in the Region I �Education Service Center Area� �(Laredo to Brownsville)�

Lowest tax rate in Region 1

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ARE YOU OVER AGE 65?

IF YOU ARE OVER AGE 65 AND HAVE REGISTERED FOR AN AGE EXEMPTION, YOUR TAXES WILL NOT INCREASE FROM THE YEAR YOUR EXEMPTION IS APPROVED

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Early Voting Dates and Polling Places

  • October 18–October 22: 9am-7pm
  • October 23-24: 10am-5pm
  • October 25-27: 9am-7pm
  • October 28-29: 8am-8pm

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POLLING PLACES:

South Padre Island City Hall

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Laguna Vista City Hall

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Port Isabel High School

Port Isabel City Hall

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ELECTION DAY

November 2, 2021

7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Port Isabel City Hall

South Padre Island City Hall

Port Isabel High School

Laguna Vista City Hall

El Jardin Elementary School: 6911 Boca Chica, Brownsville

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�����THANK YOU , AND PLEASE �EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!��QUESTIONS???