Previous Bond Information

Remodeling and additions to Southwest High School, including the Fine Arts Auditorium, Black Box Theatre, drama and costume rooms, band, mariachi, and vocal practice halls.

 

High School remodeling also included the cafeteria expansion to two serving areas, enlarged library, journalism department, and practice gymnasium.

 

20 Math and Science classrooms and upgrades to technology in all areas were also made.

These additions were dedicated in December of 2003.

 

San Antonio Institute of American Architects 2004 Award, Exemplary Design for Liveable Communities to Michelle Dudley of Pfluger Associates, Architects

 

Joeris named General Contractor of the Year 2004 by American Subcontractors Association, Project over $10 million

 

Helen Keaton of Joeris named 2004 Outstanding Project Manager by American Subcontractors Association

 

Shadrock & Williams named Golden Trowel Award, Honorable Mention for Masonry Contractors

2008 - $22 Million Bond Passed
Provided additional space for exisiting high school due to growth, new elementary school, Bob Hope Additions/Renovations

 

Bond Project Breakdown
New Elementary School (Medio Creek Elementary) - $15.0 million

9th Grade Annex Renovation - $3.5 million

Bob Hope Additions/Renovations - $3.5 million

 

Bond Effect on Taxes
On February 19, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved selling bonds ONLY if Instructional Facilities Allotment money is available. If available, patrons will repay 33% of the amount borrowed and the state will pay 67% of the cost of builiding.

Tax Rate for 2008 increased about 3 cents.

 

$50,000/ $1.25/mo. $15/year

$100,000/ $2.50/mo. $30/year

For Senior Citizen taxpayers receiving the over-65 exemption, school taxes are frozen on the home and will not increase.

Capacity Projects
New High School & Middle School Campus - 116.4 Million
Technology Center Expanision - 0.7 Million
Buses - 3.1 Million
Technology - 10.0 Million

Equity Projects
Southwest High School Renovations - 11.3 Million
McAuliffe Middle School Additions & Renovations - 10.3 Million
Big Country Elementary Renovations - 4.3 Million
Indian Creek Elementary Renovations - 5.2 Million

Maintenance Projects
Main Campus Roads - 1.8 Million
Elm Creek Utilities - 0.8 Million
9th Grade Roof - 1.1 Million

Total Bond Package - 165.0 Million
The Project Breakdown
New 2500 student High School (Southwest Legacy) to provide for growth. 
New 1200 student Middle School (Judith Resnik) to provide for growth.

Southwest High School
Renovations to original 1982 building
Accessibility improvements 
Electrical and Technology improvements     

McAuliffe Middle School
Addition of Science Laboratories 
Renovation of Administration Area
Accessibility improvements
Renovations to parking lot
Renovations to roof
Renovations to existing classrooms

Big Country Elementary
Provide Science Laboratories
Renovation to Administration Area
Replacement of A/C units
Parking lot renovations
Renovation to existing classrooms

Gym renovations    

Renovations to Administration area
Replacement of A/C units
Roof renovations
Gym renovations
Renovations to existing classrooms

 

Elm Creek Elementary
Renovation to Elm Creek Sewer
Enlarge Parking at Elm Creek
Paint Interior and exterior of standpipe

 

Main Campus 
Renovation to existing Roads at Main Campus
Renovations to roof at 9th grade campus

 

Technology Building
Enlarge technology server room 
Upgrade electrical

 

Technology
Hardware District Wide
Infrastructure District Wide

 

Buses
Buses to maintain the fleet

The Timeline
January - May - Meet w/ Growth & Planning Committee
May 15 - Board Orders Bond Election
November 6 - Bond Election
January-May 2013 - Sell first series of bonds

January-May 2014 - Start Construction

The Growth
Region 20 Demographic Trends Presentation
The Q & A
1. Why did the District spend money on items like the fence art and arches instead of more books for the classroom? 
The Spirit Initiative was designed to encourage students to identify and be proud of each school they attend. Research has shown that students that belong to and are involved in their school are more successful. 

 

2. Is the technology money already planned for and are we keeping up with the latest technology? 
Technology is changing at a very fast rate and the District has integrated standard computers and laptops into everyday classroom experiences at this time. The District is currently piloting iPad class sets in one 3rd grade and one 4th grade class in each of the elementary schools. By the end of this school year, every teacher will have an iPad. The District will continue to monitor the improvements in technology and utilize the best forms available at the time to ensure that we meet the Vision 2015 goal. 

 

3.What has been the fiscal responsibility of the District in regards to student learning? 
The District in the last year has invested highly in a standardized curriculum that will be utilized in all campuses K-12. This new rigorous curriculum will be implemented over the next 3-4 years to ensure that students are career and college ready by the time they graduate. The District is also investing in leadership training for our students that will teach them responsibility and skills to be successful not only in academics, but in life. 

 

4. Where are all the new students coming from? 
There are currently houses being built in 8 subdivisions (Carmona Hills, Solana Ridge, Hillcrest, Wolf Creek, Amber Creek, Luckey Ranch, Hunters Pond) in the District. There is also the potential that homes that were built and occupied in earlier years are just now having children that are reaching school age. Based upon a demographic study by Bob Templeton, of Templeton Demographics, SWISD is the 4th fastest growing District in Bexar County. Please see the demographic study on the Bond Website. 

 

5. How will the District monitor technology use in the classroom and will students still learn to write? 
Technology use is no different than the use of a book in the classroom, the goal of each teacher is SWISD is to ensure that the students in their class are engaged in a way that they can learn. The District is placing an emphasis on writing and is implementing a highly successful writing program called Abydos to ensure that students learn to write well. 

 

6. When will the District need to have another bond? 
Based upon a growth rate of 2.3% the District will not need another bond for 8 to 10 years. This is when we believe that our elementary schools will start to reach capacity and some will be using portable buildings in the last few years. This will require the change of attendance zones, which we look at every three years. 

 

7. Will the presentation be available in Spanish? 
Yes, the final community meeting will be presented in both Spanish and English. If you would like additional information in Spanish, you can call 622-4330 and leave a message and someone will contact you. 

 

8. Is there a plan to expand the Scobee parking lot? 
There is currently not a plan to expand the Scobee parking lot due to the lack of space on the site, but we will look at the situation and see what can be done. 

 

9. What are the plans for parking at BCE? 
Big Country is also very limited in space, but we would like to work with the County and see about placing pick-up lanes on Skull Valley to relieve some of the pick up traffic in the afternoon. 

 

10. If the Bond fails, what is Plan B for science labs at BCE? 
The District could use fund balance to renovate one of the portables for science labs. 

 

11. Will we be able to fix the sewer system at McAuliffe? 
The District installed some check valves on the sewer late last year and this should help. If there continues to be a problem, we will continue to work on this and if need be address it in the bond projects. 

 

12. How will faculty be included in the additions/modifications planning to McAuliffe? 
The District will receive input from campus administration and staff on any renovation project. 

 

13. Will all of the bonds be sold at the same time? 
The Bonds will be sold in three series in 2013, 2015, and 2017, based upon the needed funding of the projects. 

 

14. When will the new schools open? 
The new middle school will open in Fall 2016 and the new high school will open Fall 2017. 

 

15. Which roads will be repaired? 
The roads that are within campuses owned by the District will be considered for repair. 

 

16. Can the early voting site stay open on a Saturday or later? 
The sites and times for voting have been approved by the Justice Department and cannot be changed at this time. 

 

17. When will maintenance projects start? 
Maintenance projects may start as early as the summer of 2013, depending on funding and if the planning and bidding process can be completed in time. 

 

18. Will any of the funds be used to help with the flooding and update the restrooms at the Stadium? 
There are no plans within the bond to expend funds on the stadium. 

Community Bond Meeting & Presentation - Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.
Southwest High School Auditorium & Southwest Legacy Cafeteria

 

Bond Early Voting Dates and Locations: October 22 - November 2
Site: District Central Office Building
Times are as follows;
October 22 - October 26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
October 27 from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. 
October 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
October 29 - November 2 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Bond Election Day and Location: November 6, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Sites: District Central Office Building, Big Country Elementary,Bob Hope Elementary, Sky Harbour Elementary, Spicewood Elementary.

Next phase of interior renovations, to enhance career programs and teaching spaces comparable to SW Legacy HS

Renovations will include:
    Fine Arts Choir Hall reconfiguration
    MEP –Chiller and RTU Upgrades
    Cyberpatriot & Criminal Justice reconfiguration
    Addition of collaborative spaces throughout the campus
    Safety Upgrades

 

Scobee Middle School
Date of Construction – 1999
Campus-wide renovations
    HVAC Chillers and RTU Replacement
    Additional Serving Line at Cafeteria
    Interior Finishes Renovation (Ceilings, Floors, Paint)
    (Comparable to McAuliffe MS Renovation)
    Band Hall / Choir Hall Upgrades
    Interior Lighting Replacement
    Exterior Lighting Replacement

 

Upgrade Fueling Station
New Bus Wash Station
Interior Finish Renovations

 

School Bus replacement 
95 Passenger Buses
16 Air Condition
28 Special Needs with Air Condition
123 Total Buses

57 Buses are over aged between the age of 1996-2006. The standard for age is around 12 years for a bus to be considered over aged.

 

Technology Department
Supplemental / replacement devices, along with infrastructure upgrades

HVAC at Elementary School Gymnasiums
Provide air conditioning at eleven elementary gyms: BCE, BHE, ECE, HCE, ICE, KRE, MCE, SHE, SWE, SPE, SVE - $8.6M

 

Roof System and HVAC Equipment Replacement
Install new roof and replace aging roof-top mechanical equipment at four campuses: ECE, ICE, KRE, McAuliffe MS - $8.0M

 

All-weather Track Surfacing
Provide four-lane all-weather track surface at each middle school: McAuliffe, McNair, Resnik, Scobee

 

Currently there are 23 City/County/ETJ swimming pools accessible North of Hwy. 90 and only 4 swimming pools South of Hwy. 90. A significant portion of our community are non-swimmers especially school aged children and SWISD would support efforts to train and encourage water safety programs.

In addition the City of San Antonio has allocated $4M of their Bond Funds to contribute to the construction of this Natatorium.

The proposed site will be on the 9,777 acres owned by SWISD adjacent to McAuliffe MS, with the proposed facility having 35,000 square feet of building area. The Natatorium's foremost purpose will be to service the students of SWISD but could be accessible to public and adjacent ISDs.