Three bond propositions on May 6 ballot Voters within Hutto Independent School District’s boundaries will have the opportunity to vote on the 2023 Bond proposal during the May 6 election. The bond is broken into three propositions totaling $522 million. If approved, the measures will be funded through additional bonding capacity resulting from property value growth within Hutto ISD and with zero increase to the tax rate, according to Hutto ISD publications.
Proposition A comprises: $63 million for an eighth elementary school on alreadyowned land.
$70 million for a ninth elementary school on already-owned land.
$68 million for the final phases of Hutto High School’s renovations and additions.
$14 million for existing middle school classroom additions.
$180 million to build out the Ninth Grade Center to a full high school.
$32 million to purchase property for future school sites.
$24 million for maintenance including replacing heating, plumbing and electrical systems.
$10 million to replace aging school buses and build a second operations station.
$10.5 million for technology infrastructure upgrades.
Proposition B is for $10.5 million to purchase and refresh instructional technology.
Proposition C is for $40 million to renovate the facility at XX college street into a districtwide academic center.
More information can be found at www.hipponation. org/bond
New principals named
Dr. LaKesha Whitfield has been appointed as principal of Hutto High School for the 2023-2024 school year.
Whitfield is currently serving as principal at the Ninth Grade Center.
She has also been principal of River Horse Academy. The appointment marks her return to HHS, where she served as the school’s first associate principal.
Current River Horse Academy Principal Drew McConnaughhay, has been named as the new principal of the Ninth Grade Center, replacing Whitfield, for the 2023-24 school year.
McConnaughhay has been with Hutto ISD for 10 years, with previous positions as assistant principal at HHS and Farley Middle School.
Wearing purple April 14
April is the Month of the Military Child.
Hutto ISD is encouraging students and staff districtwide to wear purple to recognize and honor the sacrifices and resilience of military children. Community members are encouraged to participate in wearing purple as well.
Public budget discussions to be scheduled
As city staff begin working on the annual budget, City Manager James Earp said that this year the public will have an opportunity to weigh in with their priorities.
“My way of approaching the budget is a little bit more open to participation and input from the council, of course, and from the public,” Earp said. “Toward the end of April, and then also in May, we will have Saturday workshops.
We will invite the public to come and sit down and meet with our department, and learn and listen about what challenges they’re facing, but then to provide feedback on things you feel are important and have priority.”
Earp said the items identified in the workshops will be compiled in a list with estimated costs and made public.
He then plans another workshop for the community to help the city prioritize the list.
“Now we all know that’s not actually going to be the budget, but the point is it It helps the council see what’s important to the public, it helps the department to see what’s important to the public, and it helps y’all (the public) understand more broadly what the bigger issues are that are challenging the city,” Earp said.
Family campout planned
Registrations are being taken for the inaugural “Get Outdoors, Hutto! Family Campout” sponsored by the Hutto Parks and Recreation Department. The overnight event is scheduled for April 21-22 at Adam Orgain Park, 1001 County Road 137.
Families will bring their own tents, but dinner, s’mores and breakfast tacos will be served. Setup starts at 5 p.m. Friday and the event ends at 10 a.m.
Saturday. Activities, educational sessions and games are planned to help families make the most of being outdoors.
The cost is $30 per family and space is limited.
Register online at www.
HuttoTX.gov.
