by Nicole Bradford
Construction projects in Alvin ISD’s 2018 bond proposition, the largest in the district’s history at $480.4 million, have been completed on time and under budget, according to a summary report presented to the school board on Oct. 8.
The 2018 bond was supported by nearly 69 percent of voters. The report was particularly welcome as the district heads toward November and another $380 million bond proposition to keep up with facility needs of a district that’s still adding students every year.
Enrollment is expected to top 34,000 in the next five years.
Begun before the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2018 bond included land acquisition for future campuses as well as security enhancements.
“Usually, you look for a 10 to 15 percent cost increase, and here we had 30 to 35 cost increase, and we still came in under budget and one time,” Trustee Earl Humbird said.
The Nov. 5 bond proposition is $380 million toward facilities, including more land purchases and constructing three new campuses, security vestibules at 25 campuses, monitoring equipment, and backup generators.
For details on the bond election or projects, visit alvinisd.net/Bond2024
