2004
Bond Election
More than 75% of Plano ISD voters who cast ballots
in the
school district’s August 21, 2004, bond election gave the district
a “thumbs
up” to fund $286 million in renovations, additions and
expansions, cafeterias, systems and compliance
for several facilities, capital improvements
and district wide technology initiatives. The
bond program impacts every child and all schools.
| Votes |
Early Voting |
Election Day |
Total |
| For |
2,884 |
2,657 |
5,541 |
| Against |
772 |
959 |
1,731 |
Bond Proposal Descriptions
Facilities and Technology Task Force
The Plano ISD 2004 Facilities and Technology Task Force was appointed
by school trustees so that citizens and staff could
examine long-range needs and recommend a plan to the board of
trustees that addressed
those needs resulting from student growth, renovations
due to aging buildings and equipment needs, including those for
technology.
Co-chairs - John Muns, former Plano ISD School
Board president and current school trustee, and
Brad Shanklin, Plano Chamber of Commerce president
School Board Appointees - Ken Kroviak, Jim Richardson,
Charlie Miller, Terri Gibson, Nathan Barbera,
Frank Pollacia, Steve Raish
Plano Chamber of Commerce - Don Riley
Plano ISD Council of PTAs - Elise Gold and Betty
Wright
Principals - Karen McDonald and Nancy Roberts
Teachers - Mike Stanton and Maria Marquez
Technology Representatives - Bruce McCullough
and John Bock
The task force presented its recommendations to the school board
in April, detailing the group’s research during the past several
months, including meetings with district leaders,
financial advisors, and a public input meeting,
as well as the group's touring Thomas
Elementary, recently renovated, and Carlisle Elementary,
due for renovation. The task force also presented
the bond proposal to the community
at a public input session
held on March 31 at Sockwell Center. The
public input was considered by the task force in its final
recommendation to trustees.
“It has been four years as promised
since the school district has held a bond issue to address major
facilities and technology
needs,” said Dr. Doug Otto, superintendent of schools. “The
2003 bond election handled only emergency needs." He also noted
that bond funds are not subject to recapture by
the state through the “Robin Hood” system of school finance
in which property-wealthy districts provide funds for less-wealthy
school
districts.
Contacts
This information is provided for informational purposes only. Plano
ISD staff and school board members are committed
to providing information to the public about the bond program and
are available for speaking
to groups in the community.
Plano Independent School
District
Communications Department
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8150
askpisd@pisd.edu
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