February 15, 2022
The Humble ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, to call a bond election for the May 7, 2022, ballot.
The Board is asking voters to consider two propositions to fund school facilities and technology. Humble ISD student enrollment has grown by 2,500 students this school year. The district’s enrollment on February 1, 2022, was 48,159 students.
The bond construction plan was developed with input from the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee. Committee membership was open to anyone in the district. About 150 people participated, meeting from September to December.
There will be no tax rate increase as a result of Bond 2022. The district is able to manage the timing of the sale of bonds so that the tax rate remains stable or decreases. Voters approved Humble ISD bonds in 2018 and the bonds did not result in a tax rate increase.
Proposition A, the general education proposition, seeks authorization for $730 million in bonds. The bond construction plan includes
- a new Mosaic Program building, which would serve students with disabilities ages 18-22, and Educational Support Services offices;
- phases 2 and 3 of Humble High School’s planned additions and renovations;
- a Summer Creek High School classroom addition;
- fine arts additions and renovations at high schools and middle schools;
- career and technical education classroom and lab renovations at high schools and middle schools;
- turf at high school baseball and softball fields;
- replacement campuses for Sterling Middle School and Foster Elementary School;
- the construction of Middle School No. 11;
- a Summerwood Elementary School classroom addition;
- practice gyms at Atascocita, Creekwood, Humble, Riverwood, and Timberwood middle schools;
- dance classrooms and changing rooms at all middle schools;
- new outdoor play and fitness equipment throughout the district;
- the addition of daylighting through windows or skylights at elementary and middle schools;
- a child nutrition work area renovation;
- and building maintenance items such as HVAC units, roofs, lighting, flooring and paint.
Proposition B, the technology proposition, seeks authorization for $45 million in bonds. The technology plan includes devices for staff and students; classroom instructional technology; cyber security; and security camera and radio systems.
Early voting begins April 25. Election Day is May 7.