New bond up for vote

On Monday, Aug. 14, The Bandera ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a $40 million bond to be on the ballot this November.

The board’s previous bond, which totaled nearly $79.5 million failed to pass earlier this year with a vote of 638 to 565. Just under 1,700 of Bandera County’s 15,632 registered voters turned out to vote on the matter.

Following its failure, the 50-member bond committee gathered to readdress next steps.

The new bond emphasizes school safety without impacting the BISD tax rate.

Should the bond pass, district officials say the BISD I&S tax rate will remain at .1238 percent.

Bandera ISD board approves $40 million bond election In addition to security measures, the new bond includes ADA compliance renovations, air conditioning at elementary schools and a Career and Technical Education center at Bandera High School – all of which were items on the previous bond.

The election will be Nov. 7. The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 10. Early voting will take place from Monday, Oct. 23 to Friday, Nov. 3.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. The last day to register to vote Is Tuesday, Oct. 10.