School bonds were on the ballot in several North Texas school districts on Election Day. The propositions broadly passed, with a few exceptions.
DALLAS — North Texans approved billions of dollars in school bonds on Election Day.
In Dallas ISD, voters approved a $5.9 billion proposition, the biggest in the state. That proposition will fund the construction of 26 schools, safety and security upgrades, science and technology labs, buses and playgrounds. The proposition also funds the renovation of hundreds of buildings and the replacement of temporary buildings.
Voters also approved several other Dallas ISD bond propositions, including $144.7 million for technology, $143.3 million for debt servicing refinancing, and $23.25 million for the district’s pool facilities, according to the latest election results.
Bonds allow school districts and other government entities to take on debt to pay for larger improvements and use a portion of their tax income to pay the debt service.
All of Dallas ISD’s bond propositions passed with over 70% of the votes.
Other school bond proposals pass
Several other school bond proposals also passed on Saturday night. However, some proposals to fund new athletic facilities failed to pass.
In Arlington ISD, voters approved Propositions A and B but rejected Proposition C by a margin of 52%. Proposition A will allocate $439 million to a new South Davis Elementary building, a new elementary school, a new building for the 18PLUSS program, which provides vocational support to high school graduates, renovations to aging facilities, new career and technical equipment, new buses and upgraded safety measures.
Proposition B provides $30 million to replace instructional technology and technology for teachers, the district said.
The proposition that failed, Proposition C, would have given the district $31 million to replace grass with artificial turf at baseball and softball facilities. Plus, new equipment and athletic storage facilities.
“This is a great day for Arlington ISD,” Matt Smith, superintendent of Arlington ISD, said. “We are extremely grateful to the families and residents of Arlington ISD who came out to vote. The approval of Propositions A and B in Bond 2026 means we can improve aging facilities and equipment and ensure our students have the exceptional learning environments they deserve for years to come.”
Decatur ISD voters also approved Proposition A and Proposition B, amounting to $137 million in new funding for the district.
Proposition A includes the construction of a new McCarroll Middle School, expansion of career and technical education facilities, building system upgrades, replacement of buses, technology infrastructure, and safety improvements. Proposition B will replace classroom instructional devices.
“We are incredibly grateful to our community for believing in the future of Decatur ISD and, most importantly, in the potential of our students,” Taylor Williams, Decatur ISD superintendent, said.
For a full list of local election results, go here.