On November 7, Azle ISD voters approved a $151.5 million bond to increase school safety, expand student opportunities, accommodate enrollment growth, and improve operational efficiency. 

A long-range facilities planning committee made up of over 40 parents, staff, students, and community members recommended projects to the Board after a year of evaluating district finances, enrollment growth, and the immediate and long-term needs of Azle ISD.  

Among the facts the committee considered:

• The District has added 500 students over the past five years.

• The District is projected to add 1000 more students in the next five years.

• Over the past 5 years of steady enrollment growth, the Board of Trustees has lowered the total tax rate over 11 cents.

• Property value growth and recent legislation make it possible for the District to fund all proposed bond projects and set a tax rate 8 cents lower than it was last year.

A key component of the long-range plan is a new grade configuration that utilizes District-owned property and existing facilities. By modifying elementary campuses for PreK – 5th grades and expanding the junior highs to serve 6th – 8th grades, the District can create capacity, align curriculum more closely with state standards, minimize student transitions between campuses, eliminate the need for a third intermediate school, and improve operational efficiencies.