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May 8, 2023
More than 5,340 Crowley ISD residents exercised their right to vote in the Crowley ISD Bond 2023 election. Unofficial results from Tarrant and Johnson counties show that the community voted in favor of a $1.04 billion bond package.
The passing of Propositions A and B in the Bond 2023 proposal will allow Crowley ISD to continue to support the student enrollment and housing growth in the community with:
- seven new schools
- safety and security enhancements at all campuses
- inclusive outdoor learning center
- track and field complex
- projects across the district that will benefit every student at every school
The full bond package details and results can be viewed at www.crowleyisdtx.org/bond23.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, our students and the entire Crowley ISD family, I sincerely appreciate the support we have received from our community,” Superintendent Dr. Michael McFarland said. “I’m thankful to the voters for taking time to go to the polls and making your voices heard.”
The 2023 bond package is a community-driven plan developed by a diverse group of more than 40 CISD stakeholders, including parents, grandparents, students, staff and business owners. The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously in January to accept the Facility Planning Committee’s recommendation to conduct the bond election.
“We are grateful for our community’s involvement through every step of this important process,” School Board President Dr. La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield said. “Thank you to the diverse planning committee and to the voters who put their trust in Crowley ISD to provide safe spaces and educational facilities for all students.”
The bond package is part of a long-term plan to manage the fast growth in CISD. In the last five years, the district has added 1,200 students and expects enrollment to grow by another 3,000 in the next five years to reach 20,000 students by 2028. The passage of Proposition A allows the district to construct new schools and renovate existing schools to accommodate that growth.
The expanding residential and commercial tax base makes it possible for CISD to pay for this bond program without a tax rate increase because of the growth in assessed property values. Crowley ISD has lowered its tax rate by 23 cents since 2018 and also offers a 10% homestead exemption.
"We are thrilled that two of the three propositions passed, and it is exciting that every campus will benefit from these propositions in some way,” Dr. McFarland said. We have heard the voice of the voters and we will immediately begin prioritizing each project so that we are able to impact as many students as we can as quickly as we can. I look forward to demonstrating to our community that Crowley ISD will use the funds and resources provided to us effectively and efficiently.”
Facility and construction updates will be shared on the district’s website as projects are planned, designed and constructed. A bond oversight committee will also be formed to provide transparency and recommendations as projects are completed.
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BACKGROUND
The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hold a bond election on May 6, 2023.
A diverse planning committee of citizens, community leaders, campus staff, students and parents was formed to study and prioritize the current and future needs of Crowley ISD. The 2023 Bond was based on their recommendation.
This was the first bond election held in Crowley ISD since 2007. The 2023 Bond will fund the construction of new schools, additions and renovations at existing schools, safety enhancements at all campuses and more projects listed below. The total cost of the 2023 Bond is $1,172,472,522 with no tax rate increase.
