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The Perrin-Whitt CISD bond election Tuesday, Nov. 4 will give voters the chance to address the needs of an aging campus, including renovations at the elementary school and athletic facilities, and a new CTE/Ag shop and school cafeteria. The bond also addresses issues with campus security and ADA compliance. Contributed photo -
The Perrin-Whitt CISD bond election Tuesday, Nov. 4 will give voters the chance to address the needs of an aging campus, including renovations at the elementary school and athletic facilities, and a new CTE/Ag shop and school cafeteria. The bond also addresses issues with campus security and ADA compliance. Contributed photo -
Voters will decide on a $28,220,000 school bond for Perrin-Whitt CISD, ordered for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election. The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 6; early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20. Contributed photo -
Voters will decide on a $28,220,000 school bond for Perrin-Whitt CISD, ordered for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election. The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 6; early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20. Contributed photo
The Jack County commissioners signed an order of special election Monday, Sept. 8 for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election. The judge signed a joint election agreement and contract for election services between the county and Perrin-Whitt CISD for a bond election.
The $28,220,000 bond focuses on maintaining aging facilities, enhancing campus safety and security and expanding student engagement.
Renovations at the elementary school include American Disabilities Act and life safety code-compliance upgrades like upgrading and incorporating fire suppression and alert systems and restroom upgrades and reconfiguration. Classrooms would also be resized and interior lighting would be upgraded.
The construction of a new cafeteria would include a performing arts stage and storm shelter and a new career and technical education/Ag shop and audio/visual lab would house classrooms with workshop space for the district’s CTE and Ag programs.
The bond would also address restrooms and concession stands at athletic facilities and resodding the football field.
If the bond passes, the district projected a tax impact of $0.31, meaning the average home in PWCISD valued at $207,560 would have an impact of $209.40 annually.
Three town hall meetings have been set to help voters learn more about the PWCISD bond election. Voters are encouraged to attend at least one of the meetings, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8; 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11; and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 in the PWCISD cafeteria.
More information on the bond election can be found on the PWCISD bond election website at perrinwhittcisdbond.com.
The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 6. Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 31. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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