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PLANNING PROCESS

The Channelview ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a $195.4 million bond election, the Districtā€™s first in 10 years, which was held on May 4, 2019. The bond proposal was developed and recommended by the Citizensā€™ Bond Planning Committee (CBPC), a diverse group of CISD parents, staff, local citizens, and community leaders. The committee was tasked with studying and prioritizing the district needs over the course of 4 months to develop a long-range plan.

The Citizensā€™ Bond Planning Committee:

STUDIED DISTRICT & FACILITY NEEDS Campuses and facilities were evaluated based on current conditions, standards and codes, enrollment projections, and Department presentations.

TOURED CAMPUSES Each meeting was held at a different campus and included a tour of the facility and an opportunity to hear from Campus Principals.

GATHERED & ANALYZED INFORMATION The committee reviewed a variety of information and resources including potential projects, bond scenarios, cost analyses, and tax impact.

REACHED CONSENSUS & MADE RECOMMENDATION After months of meeting, the Committee reached a consensus and made a recommendation to the Channelview ISD Board of Trustees to call a $195.4 million Bond Election for the proposed projects.

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DISTRICT GROWTH

There has been continued growth in Channelview ISD and the planned expansion in Rancho Verde will bring over 620 new homes, creating more new student growth. CHS/Kolarik is already at its capacity and, within the next 5 years, almost every CISD elementary is projected to be over capacity.

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