In August, Taylor Independent School District board members approved a bond package for $82,465,778. This, which is less than the $85.5 million initially proposed in July and, is mostly based on recommendations for the school’s community advisory committee. According to Superintendent Devin Padavil, around 13-15% of planned improvements from the bond would be dedicated to safety enhancements at all schools. Padavil said there is also inclusion of land acquisition that is necessary for the growth of Taylor ISD, as well as maintenance projects.
Other project priorities identified for the bond included major maintenance to T.H. Johnson Elementary School, playground secured fencing at Naomi Pasemann Elementary School, building additions and renovations at Taylor Middle School, and classrooms for visual arts as well as career and technical education at Taylor High School. Padavil said THS would see the most significant improvement.
The $82.47 million 2022 bond addresses safety, district growth, and aging facilities with no tax increase.
Taylor ISD’s total tax rate for the 2022 tax year, is $1.28 per $100 of assessed valuation ($0.94 M&O + $0.34 I&S) and represents the lowest district tax rate since 2008.
Residents 65 and older who have filed a homestead exemption will not be impacted by city and county taxes. The 2022 school bond will not impact anyone over or under 65.
UPGRADED FACILITIES TO PROTECT STUDENTS:
- Safety and Security Improvements - Major Maintenance Repairs - Modernizing and Renovating Elementary and Middle School
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES UPON GRADUATION:
- Taylor High School Career and Technical Education - New Programs in Manufacturing and Technology - Central Texas Workforce Partnerships 2019 House Bill 3 Texas Education Code, all ISD bond propositions must include the following statement on the ballot, “This is a property tax increase.” In other words, due to this requirement, all voters will see this statement in the official ballot language even if there is no tax rate increase. Taxes are impacted because the current rate is paying off the debt, but the rate is not going up.
BOND PLANS
TH Johnson Elementary
• Safety Improvement: Relocate administrative area
• Safety Improvement: Improve front drop off
• Safety Improvement: Fencing for secured play areas
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control
• New bus canopy at back of school
• New canopy at front of school
• School modernization upgrades
• Major Maintenance (Roof, replace lighting) Pasemann Elementary
• Safety Improvement: Secured entry vestibule
• Safety Improvement: Improve front student drop of area
• Safety Improvement: Fencing for play areas
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control
• Replace skylight and windows at gym
• Repair parking surface and restripe
• School modernization upgrades
• Major Maintenance (HVAC) Elementary
• Safety Improvement: Secure Entry Remodel
• Safety Improvement: Improve front student drop off area, drives, and parking
• Safety Improvement: New bus canopy at back of school
• Safety Improvement: Fencing for secured play areas
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control
• Repair parking surface and restripe
• New playgrounds
• New gymnasium, dining with small stage and Kitchen
• School modernization upgrades
• Major Maintenance (Roof)
Taylor Middle School
• Building additions and renovations (Library addition, admin addition, fine arts renovation, nurse renovation, renovate library to become dance /ISS)
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control Legacy Early College HS
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control Taylor High School
• Safety Improvement: Entry vestibule enhancements • Safety Improvement: Ornamental protective fencing around perimeter.
• Safety Improvement: Security cameras and access control
• CTE approximately 25,000 SF Addition
• Visual Arts approximately 4,000 SF Addition
• Renovate existing CTE space
• Resurface tennis courts
District Maintenance
• Convert field house to maintenance facility
• Entry vestibule enhancements
• Parking and drives
• Security cameras and access control
Main Street
• Roofing Replacement
• Land Acquisition
• Bus Replacement
• Fiber connectivity
• Furniture Replacement at Elementary and Middle
• Contingency
• Construction Fees
• Permitting
• Bond Administration
