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02-05-2025
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What are people saying about the Lubbock, Roosevelt ISD school bonds? Here's what to know
This election cycle in Lubbock County is solely focused on local issues and races that directly impact you. With two contentious school bonds up for a vote in this May's elections, several entities and individuals have openly endorsed or opposed each bond measure. Others are reading: Where to vote in Lubbock County on 2025 Election Day? Here's what you need to know about So, before you head to the polls on Election Day — Saturday, May 3 — here's a look at how some are weighing in on the issues. A $290 million bond is set to go to the voters to help the school district build three new schools as it consolidates six schools, aiming to move them out of aging infrastructure. This bond has drawn both criticism and praise from the public, with many signs appearing around town in favor of and against the school bond. Dig Deeper: What is the 2025 Lubbock ISD bond on the May election ballot? Here's what you need to know Before you head to the polls, read the A-J's to-the-point coverage about the school bond and read what readers have submitted for and against to help you make an informed decision. Kathy Rollo: Understanding the Lubbock ISD bond election. Vera Rose Giemza: A Lubbock student's case for supporting Proposition A. Melynn Henry: Voting for Lubbock ISD Prop A supports students, community, maintains tax rate. Mikel Ward: Lubbock ISD Prop A raises taxes, harms neighborhoods. Letter to the editor: Deanne Clark responds to Lubbock ISD's $290M Prop A bond package. Just outside of Lubbock, a rural district is looking to capitalize on the recent construction from the Leprino factory just down the street to help construct a new elementary. Dig Deeper: What is the Roosevelt ISD 2025 bond? What you need to know about the $58.5 million ask Here's what people are saying, along with a news story from the A-J about what you need to know about the bond. Letter to the editor: Urging Roosevelt ISD voters to support school bond. Letter to the editor: We parents are urging you to vote FOR the bond. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: What people are saying about Lubbock ISD, RISD 2025 school bonds
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22-04-2025
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What is on the ballot in Lubbock County? Here's what to know about the May 2025 election
Early voting is underway ahead of the May 3 municipal elections, and this election cycle in Lubbock County is different from previous elections. All items on the ballot are local issues or races that will directly impact you and the Lubbock community. From several city and independent school district elections and measures on the ballot for residents to vote on, here's a brief overview of what each entity has on the ballot. As previously reported by the A-J, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees has sent a $290 million bond for voters' approval. Dig Deeper: Lubbock ISD sends $290 million bond to voters in May 2025 election. Here's what to know This bond would help fund building three new schools, safety and security improvements around the district, academic programming enhancements and facility updates. More: What is the Roosevelt ISD 2025 bond? What you need to know about the $58.5 million ask RISD is set to send a $58.5 million bond request for district residents' approval. In short, the district is asking voters to consider a 21-cent increase in its interest and sinking (I&S) tax rate. If approved, that would help the school district build a new elementry school to replace the current facilty with additional drop-off and pick-up lines and a new audtiorium. The bond would also help fund upgrades to the secondary campus including updated restrooms, additional dinning hall and expanded cafeteria serving lines for students. Additionally, the bond would help the district update and install new sewage lines, build a new grounds/maintenance facility and add to the transportation fleet awning. The Township will see six individuals vie for two Alderman At-Large positions. Candidates include: Alicia "Ali" Lucero Rand McPherson Scottie Hildebrandt Angie Fikes John Hand Paul Mince Slaton ISD will also see two candidates — Emily Hargrave and Jamie Chancellor — face incumbent Kara Newcomb for one of the school board's trustee-at-large positions. FISD will see a school board election for Place 2 on its Board of Trustees. Trustee Andrew Cox is set to face challenger Carlos Contreras Jr. in the May election. Wolfforth will also see elections for two city council seats. Others are reading: All three Lubbock-area school districts saw decline in STAAR/EOC test scores in 2024 Current councilmember for Place 3, Doug Hutchenson, is not running in the May reelection for his seat. Instead, three newcomers will face off for his seat — Kolby Stewart, Gregory Stout and Jason Fry. For Place 5, Councilmember Austin Brashier is set to face challenger Karen Worley. Abernathy ISD will see three candidates vie for two at-large trustee positions on its school board — Michael Magallanes, Matt Riley and Scott Bicke. No incumbents are running in the AISD board elections. For New Deal ISD, four people are running for three positions on its school board. Brad Proctor and Eddie Ramirez are the incumbents running again for their positions, with Bobby Durham and Ben Aubrey being new challengers. For more information about the May, 3 2025 election, visit Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: School bonds, city races on Lubbock County May 2025 election ballot
