Prop A: School Updates and New Facilities
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PROPOSITION A
School Updates and New Facilities
$331,595,000 Create parity across district facilities bringing campuses up to district standards of new facilities and programs. |
SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS • $10,840,000
Safety and security projects include state-mandated updates as well as additional security systems and safety measures. These projects are planned for every school in Tomball ISD.
- Access Control
- Radio Communication
- Impact Film
- Fencing
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FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENTS • $75,872,000
ELECTRICAL
- Classroom LED Lighting (Districtwide)
- Parking Lot Lighting (Districtwide)
- Generators Due for Replacement (Districtwide)
- Transformers and Panels
- Electrical Upgrades
PLUMBING
- Storm Drains (Districtwide)
- Gas Lines (Districtwide)
- Pipe Insulation (Districtwide)
- Chemistry Faucets (THS)
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning:
- Chiller Replacements
- Air Handler Replacements
EXISTING CAMPUS REFRESH • $10,500,000
CAMPUSES
- Furniture
- Painting
- Flooring
- Landscaping
- Lighting
ELEMENTARY LIBRARIES
- Renovation of Pre-2021 Campus Libraries
- Addition of STEM Lab Areas
- Refresh Paint & Flooring
- New Furniture
PROGRAM EXPANSIONS & UPDATES • $52,228,000
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Creating additional CTE opportunities in the following potential programs:
- Fire & Emergency Services
- Automotive Diesel
- Plumbing
- HVAC
CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
The current Connections Academy facility located on Keefer Road & Expected CTE Courses:
- Renovate current Tomball Intermediate (TIS)
- Renovate for CTE Informational Technology & Esports Arena
- Expand Professional Learning Space
SPECIAL SERVICES
Renovations to the current Tomball Intermediate School (TIS) on Main Street would allow Tomball ISD to expand its Special Services programs:
- Adult Students with Disabilities (18-22 Year Olds)
- Behavior Center
- Tomball Connections Academy
- Success Academy
FINE ARTS
- Instruments
- Uniforms
- Concert Stage Equipment
- Art Equipment
- Risers, Stands, and Chairs
ATHLETICS
Updates at facilities with seating for less than 1,000.
- Turf installation at all four Junior High football fields and replacement of existing turf at Tomball Memorial High School
- Safety netting at backstops for Baseball and Softball
- Replacement of bleachers in THS gyms
- Upgraded lighting systems at athletic fields
NEW SCHOOLS • $132,000,000
PRE-K CENTER #2
A new Pre-Kindergarten campus is planned for the South side and would be similar in design to the Early Excellence Academy (1440 Keefer Rd.) that opened in 2023 to serve North side students.
This school would serve Tomball ISD's youngest learners and allow the District to expand its early childhood programs to an additional 500 students.
NEW TOMBALL INTERMEDIATE
The current facility is 64 years old and its location on a busy road (Main St.) is not designed for today's enrollment and traffic.
The new Tomball Intermediate would be built on a new site and the existing building would be repurposed for Special Programs.
ELEMENTARY #13 • LAND & SITE ONLY
Planning for continued and future growth. Construction of ES #13 would be included in a future bond program. The purchase of land and site development will allow Tomball ISD to prepare for the campus now without incurring the construction debt until later when growth warrants an additional school.
TRANSPORTATION • $50,155,000
FLEET ADDITIONS & REPLACEMENTS
- New Buses
- GPS Tracking
- Cameras
- Radios
- Maintenance Vehicles
- Tow Truck
- Utility Van Replacements
- Custodial Vehicles
FACILITY EXPANSION
Expansion of the transportation facility located on Baker Drive would include:
- Updated Security
- Expanded Parking
- Expanded Offices
- Additional Shop Equipment
SUMMARY OF PROJECT COSTS • $331,595,000
Safety & Security • $10,840,000
Facility Infrastructure Replacements • $75,872,000
Existing Campus Refresh • $10,500,000
Program Expansions & Updates • $52,228,000
New Schools • $132,000,000
Transportation • $50,155,000
What will I see on my ballot?
The projects shown above will be listed as Proposition A. See the wording below as it will appear on the ballot.
Voters will be asked to vote FOR or AGAINST the issuance of almost $331.6 million in bonds for school facilities, the purchase of sites, buses and vehicles. The ballot will also state the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds. This refers to the District's I&S rate, and Tomball ISD can afford to pay for these bonds at the current rate.
THE ISSUANCE OF $331,595,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS, THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES, THE RETROFITTING OF SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND THE PURCHASE OR RETROFITTING OF VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR SECURITY PURPOSES, AND THE LEVY AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PROPOSITIONS B, C, & D
CAST YOUR VOTE IN EACH OF THE FOUR PROPOSITIONS.
Early voting begins April 22 and ends April 29, and Election Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025.
No Increase to the Total District Tax Rate.
