Willis ISD March 2024

WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Four Ballot Propositions: Bond 2024 is about the growth of Willis ISD. The proposed bond projects include new facilities to address student enrollment growth and to support student programs. PROPOSITION A includes a Willis High

In January 2024 the Willis ISD Board of Trustees unanimously called for a $218.1M bond referendum for the May 4, 2024 Election. The bond referendum consists of four propositions aimed at addressing the district’s growth, as well as instructional and extra-curricular and athletic facility needs. By 2033, enrollment in Willis ISD is projected to double, increasing to over 18,000 students, with an estimated 30,000 new housing occupancies coming to the district. The Willis ISD Bond referendum was developed by a Long-Range Planning Committee consisting of parents, local business owners, community members and staff. This group of 70 individuals spent several months studying district enrollment trends and projections, district financial information and facility needs to determine projects necessary to meet student educational and district infrastructure needs.

School 9th grade expansion, parking lot upgrades, and a new transportation center. With 2,600 students currently enrolled at Willis HS and projections exceeding capacity by 2027-28, this expansion aims to alleviate overcrowding and delay the need for a second high school. PROPOSITION B proposes the construction of a new athletic complex & stadium with a community room. The stadium, which would be located across from Willis High School, will accommodate a growing 6A school district with 8,500 seats, concessions, and restroom facilities. PROPOSITION C plans for an aquatic center adjacent to the proposed stadium. The facility will feature a 50-meter swimming pool, dive well, seating for 800, locker rooms, classrooms, and more. This center aims to provide students and community members with access to aquatic activities closer to home. Willis ISD does not currently have an aquatic facility, and students participating in swim and dive programs currently travel to facilities at a neighboring school district facility to practice and host competitions. PROPOSITION D would provide funds for the construction of a student activity center at Willis High School. This center will include various amenities such as media rooms, classrooms, locker rooms, and indoor fields for sports activities. It aims to support the diverse needs of nearly 1,000 students participating in various extracurricular activities.

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