Carthage ISD approves $23 million bonds for facility renovations, technology upgrades
Election Day: What's on the ballot for East Texans?
$20 million will be used towards updates to the facilities and renovations included in Bond Proposition A which passed with 664 votes for the bond and 471 votes against. Plans in Proposition A include repairs to roofs and parking lots, as well as multiple interior renovations.
'We are incredibly grateful to the Carthage community for once again placing their trust in us by supporting this bond election,' Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter said. 'This investment in our schools will allow us to move forward with critical projects that will extend the life of our facilities, enhance the learning environment and student experience, and ensure our students have access to the resources they need to succeed.'
$3 million from Bond Proposition B will provide students with Chromebook replacements, infrastructure upgrades and software services. Proposition B passed with 688 votes for the bond and 441 votes against it. According to Carthage ISD, the district's property tax rate will not increase to fund either bond proposition.
Carthage ISD is funded by two different tax rates, the general operating fund and the debt services fund. One funds maintenance and operations and the other funds principal and interest payments on debt issued.
To learn more about both propositions, visit Carthage ISD's Bond website.
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