Voters approved all three RRISD propositions on May 10 as part of a $299 million Round Rock ISD bond package that addresses growth, capital improvements, increased access to technology and the addition of new fine art facilities for the district.

The first proposition addresses the massive influx of students over the past few years, with over 6000 new students since the district’s last bond election in 2008. The newly acquired funds will go towards the construction of new elementary and middle schools, as well as the completion of master plan phases at Round Rock, Stony Point, and Westwood high schools, the creation of master plans at McNeil and CD Fulkes MS, a technology refresh and other additional improvement projects.

The second proposition addresses the addition of technology across the district, costing $25.9 million.

Proposition three includes the addition of two fine arts venues at Cedar Ridge and Stony Point high schools, costing $38.9 million.

The school board will now work with the district’s business office to plan a series of four bond sales in order the limit the impact on the district’s debt service tax rate. As a result of the bond package, RRISD will increase its tax rate to $1.3887, equalling #3.55 per month for the average household value at $200,264.

The largest priority will be the completion of the new elementary and middle schools, which will address overcrowding at several schools. The new elementary school will be located in the Wells Branch area and the new middle school on Parmer Lane. RRISD currently owns both properties that will be used.