The Board of Trustees for Friendswood Independent School District has approved measures to move forward with a new bond election scheduled for May 2, 2026, marking a renewed effort to secure voter support for campus improvements and infrastructure projects.
The vote follows the failure of a previous bond package in November and reflects changes made after the district gathered community feedback through a post-election survey. District officials said the revised proposals are intended to better align with public priorities and concerns.
During its most recent meeting, the board approved a contract with Galveston County to administer the May election. The agreement authorizes the county to manage polling locations, staffing, voting equipment, and vote processing in compliance with state election law. Trustees also approved an order formally calling the bond election and establishing procedures for conducting and publicizing the vote. Both measures passed.
The new bond package is significantly smaller than the proposal voters rejected last fall. The November measures totaled approximately $165 million, while the May election proposal is roughly half that amount.
Under the revised plan, voters will consider four separate propositions. Proposition B would allocate $40.6 million for the construction of a new, consolidated campus serving Westwood Elementary and Bales Intermediate. Proposition C would provide $12.9 million for a new agricultural science facility. Proposition A includes $26 million for districtwide infrastructure improvements, while Proposition D would dedicate $2 million for technology upgrades.
District leaders said the revised structure allows voters to consider each major project independently, rather than as part of a single large package. Officials believe this approach gives residents more flexibility in deciding which investments to support.
Following the November election, Friendswood ISD conducted a community survey to better understand voter concerns and priorities. Results from that survey guided the development of the new bond proposals, which place greater emphasis on targeted facility needs and long-term maintenance.
More detailed information about the bond proposals, project scopes, and financial impacts is available on the district’s website at myfisd.com/bond-2026
The May election will give residents another opportunity to determine how the district addresses aging facilities, program expansion, and infrastructure needs in the coming years. Additional public information sessions are expected to be scheduled ahead of Election Day.
