Ft Worth Times

The Northwest Independent School District’s (NWISD) approximately $2 billion bond package succeeded at the ballot box on May 6. 

According to a press release, each of the bond’s three propositions garnered voter approval and the results were slated to be officially certified during a special meeting of the NWISD school board.

“I’m grateful Northwest ISD voters turned out in historic numbers for the May election and voted in favor of our children and our schools,” Superintendent Dr. Mark Foust said in the release. “Our community understands that as the fastest-growing school district in the area, we regularly build new schools and facilities to keep pace with growth.

“We look forward to welcoming the 8,400 new students who will join our district that the projects in this bond package will accommodate,” Foust added.

The district, which is 20 miles slightly northwest of Fort Worth, said the package will be used toward the construction of 12 new schools and other facilities in an effort to address its growing student population.

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) FOX affiliate KDFW reported that the bond election drew thousands of registered voters earlier this month, and the package itself was the largest in NWISD’s history.

Among the trio of propositions, the station reported, Proposition C – which earmarks money for technology upgrades and replacements – received the most votes, with 62% approving the item.

About 61% of voters approved Proposition A, which seeks to pay for the construction of four new elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in addition to replacing two current elementary campuses and building some new childhood development centers.

Proposition B passed by the slimmest margin with around 51% of the vote.

It allocates money for three new stadiums and renovations to Northwest High School's current stadium.

Per the district, the bond will also pay for smaller projects to accommodate its rapid growth.