bond election

Election Day Brings HPISD, DISD Bond Vote

By Bethany Erickson / November 3, 2015 /

It’s Election Day, and if you haven’t already voted during early voting, you have until 7 p.m. to find your polling place and cast your ballot for or against several amendments to the state constitution. And there’s also a good chance you’ll be voting about a school bond, too, since both the Highland Park Independent…

Dallas Public Schools: So What’s This Bond Election About, Anyway?

By Bethany Erickson / August 20, 2015 /

If Wednesday’s town hall in North Dallas was typical, trustees spent 60 percent of their time explaining the potential bond election, and 40 percent of their time explaining the superintendent search – despite the fact that the subject matter was prominently advertised. More on that in a second. Tomorrow at noon, the Dallas ISD board…

Dallas Public Schools: Gearing Up for a Bond Election

By Bethany Erickson / August 10, 2015 /

Last March, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the bridge fund – a stop-gap measure aimed at taking funds out of the very healthy district surplus to address immediate needs on several campuses. During the debate, more than a couple of trustees said their vote came with a healthy amount of trust –…