SAISD bond supporters go door-to-door ahead of election
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — As early voting is underway in San Angelo, supporters of San Angelo ISD's Bond 2025 proposal went door-to-door in neighborhoods within the city to advocate for the $397 million bond.
According to the SAISD website, the bond would be used to fund several renovation and new construction projects at multiple campuses, including renovations to Central High School and Lake View High School as well as the construction of a new Glenn Middle School campus.
'The bond could allow for maintenance and repair of schools such as replacing air conditioning systems, roofing, electrical, and plumbing systems that are beyond their useful life,' SAISD said. 'These repairs paid for by bond funds could help make school buildings more energy efficient and lower operating costs – allowing the district to allocate its annual maintenance and operations funds back into the classroom for other items like teacher salaries.'
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One supporter who took part in a neighborhood walk shared that every vote will matter when it comes to the bond.
'Our last bond that went up fell by just a handful of votes,' the supporter said. 'Had just 10 more people showed up, it may have been a different story.'
The supporter also stated that the failure of previous bonds to may be causing costs to increase over time.
'Six of the seven last bonds that we've had have all fell, and so those costs incur more and more over the years,' the supporter said. 'The cost of building a building last year is going to be less than it will be in the coming years.'
Early voting for the May 3 general election began on April 22 and will conclude on April 29.
KLST-TV will host a live forum about both the SAISD and CRC Roofers Coliseum renovation bonds on Monday, April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tune in on TV or at to watch it!
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