BOND PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Valley View Independent School District formed an advisory committee of 30 community members to study the district’s current facilities and enrollment projections to make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding a potential bond election.
SUMMARY
COMMITTEE charge
The committee met ten times over the course of a year to review key information that shaped their recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
MEETING CONTENT
COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY
WHAT CAME BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF A BOND?
Before forming a bond planning committee, the District utilized their M&O budget to complete a variety of projects to update the learning and working conditions for students, teachers, and staff.
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Roof repairs at the elementary school
New AC units where needed
New paint/renovation in all major hallways
Systematic transition to LED lighting
COMPENSATION
Teacher pay raises
STUDENT SAFETY PROJECTS
Awning structures
Connect the middle school to high School
Multi-purpose building
Connect the front of the elementary school
to the parking area
Security camera updates
School marshal program
TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Alleviated bandwidth issues
district-wide
Student Technology – moving to 1:1
Nortex partnership
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Ideal Impact partnership
WHAT WOULD COME AFTER THE BOND ELECTION?
If the bond is approved by voters, the District will continue to foster trust through ongoing transparency with the community throughout the next steps of the bond process.
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The District intends to convene a Community Bond Oversight Committee. They would serve a liaison between the district and community. The committee will monitor progress and verify that projects are completed on schedule and on budget. They will help facilitate timely communication with the community about the District’s progress.