Bond.roundrockisd.org Website Review

the november 2018 $508.4 million bond proposal includes funding for critical infrastructure priorities at aging campuses, a new elementary school to alleviate crowding on the district’s east side,  a significant investment in both mcneil and westwood high schools, crucial upgrades to campus safety and security, an investment in technology, and a practice swim facility. it also will provide for campus additions to replace portable clas*rooms across the district. to request an informational presentation to be given to your neighborhood group please fill out the request form. presentations will begin in september and will continue until november 6, 2018. request presentation money to the district. the proceeds from the bond are used to finance capital projects and other long term items. the district repays the principle of the bonds, along with interest, over a period of time. school districts can only sell bonds if authorization is received by voters. click for more about bonds bond dollars are not part of the district’s operating budget; they cannot be spent on any initiative or program that not explicitly identified in the bond proposition, such as teacher salaries. additionally, bond dollars are not subject to recapture. recapture, or “robin hood” is a state law that requires rrisd to send money to the state each fiscal year out of its operating budget—this year more than $30 million. bond dollars are $1 for $1 investment in round rock isd; the state can’t take bond dollars as part of recapture. see more bond q&a below questions about school bond 2018? contact us. important dates to remember l last day to register to vote tuesday, october 9, 2018. citizens bond committee delivers recommendation on bond proposal to board of trustees citizens bond committee drills down on potential projects for future bond board of trustees accepts citizen bond committee recommendation for november 2018 bond timeline, requests proposal for potential projects