Mabank ISD bond passes

mabank logoA $10 million bond for Mabank ISD was approved by voters Tuesday in a landslide. The unofficial vote tally was 863-309.

A committee of 17 members, including community members, parents, grandparents, business owners, faculty of the school district has been formed to recommend to the school board how best to spend the bond money. Security, expansion at Central Elementary and CTE at the high school and new roofs at the two other elementary campuses are high priority items.

“We have a great school district that has some immediate needs. Our committee worked very diligently to be transparent with the needs of MISD. Our committee is very pleased to see the efforts to inform voters pay off so well for the students of MISD,” said Committee Chair Robin Neighbors.

The bond will not cause an increase in the tax rate because the school district has been able to restructure current bonds to save money.