2008 Bond Program

		2008 Bond Program Task Force Scope & Time Line Task Force Meeting Agendas & Minutes Bond Q&A Prior Year Bond Programs Plano Proud Newsletter En Español

May 10 Election Results

For - 6,686 (71.57%)
Against - 2,656 (28.43%)

• Bond Election Proposal
• Bond Information Video
• Facilities & Technology Study Overview
• Bond Presentations & Resources
• Local ISD's Passed Bond Elections
• Bond Information Contacts
• Early Voting and Election Day Voting (36k)
• "Plano Proud" Community Newsletter (175k)
• En Español: Información sobre los Bonos

May 10 Bond Election Proposal

Follow this link for a detailed Summary of Recommendations (47k)

Bond Information Video

Click on the Plano ISD logo screen at left to view the bond video. The video is 7 minutes, 30 seconds in length. (Click here to stop the video.)

Facilities & Technology Study Overview

School trustees established the 20-member task force in the fall of 2007 to study facility and technology needs of the district. Comprising school district and community leaders, the task force has met monthly to review enrollment trends and projections, establish construction and renovation needs, visit school facilities and validate costs. Phil Dyer serves as task force chairman.

"It has been four years as promised since the school district has held a bond issue to address major facilities and technology needs,” said Dr. Doug Otto, superintendent of schools. “The 2004 bond election handled several major projects, and now it is time to revisit our district's needs."

Dr. Otto continued, "Trustees understand the significance of our community's tax dollar investment in area schools. Among our school district’s key goals is a commitment that those tax dollars are effectively and efficiently managed in order to provide quality education and programming for our students and community."

The purpose of the Facilities & Technology Study Task Force was to review three important questions: How can we improve our facilities and technology for students, staff and community needs? How can we best meet those needs? What makes financial sense for Plano ISD?

The task force's scope and timeline and meeting agendas and minutes are posted on this website.

Bond Presentations & Resources

Date		Presentation
September 27, 2007		Debt Profile / Election Time Line (40k)
September 27, 2007		Facilities Overview & Funding Profile (45k)
September 27, 2007		Technology Overview & Stats (635k)
October 11, 2007		Safety & Security Overview(264k)
October 11, 2007		Facilities Program Summary (480k)
November 8, 2007		Auxiliary Services Summary (409k)
November 8, 2007		Facilities Program Follow Up (41k)
November 8, 2007		Instructional Facilities Overview (378k)
November 20, 2007		Interim Report(52k)
December 6, 2007		Overview of Services Provided (322k)
December 6, 2007		Facilities Presentation (53k)
January 10, 2008		Curriculum & Technology Recommendations (399k)
January 10, 2008		Curriculum & Technology Initiatives (236k)
January 10, 2008		Bond Summary (41k)
February 19, 2008		Final Bond Recommendations(59k)
March 14, 2008		Bond Recommendations Presented at Plano ISD Key Communicators Meeting(49k)
April 8, 2008		2008 Bond Community Presentation English Presentation (180k) Spanish Presentation (180k)

Related Links & Resources

• School District Aerial Map (2,745k)
• Quarterly Construction Report (Cover - 30k)
• 2000-2003 Bond Final Report (Cover - 30k)
• 2007-2010 Technology Plan Web Site
• Metroplex Area Debt Rates  1/10/08 (10k)
• 2008 Bond Summary  1/31/08 (10k)

Local ISD's Passed Bond Elections

Plano ISD has considered major bond initiatives every four years since 1996 and has revitalized schools in neighborhoods while implementing and utilizing the latest technology. Other local school districts whose voters have passed bond proposals in recent years include the following:

Of Texas’ 15 largest school bond elections conducted in November, 2007, 14 passed and one failed. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD voters authorized the largest bond package at $807 million. (Source: “Texas School Business Magazine” - January, 2008)

Bond Information Contacts

• E-mail - askpisd@pisd.edu
• eNews - Receive bond program updates from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto sent directly to your e-mail address.
• Speakers - To schedule a speaker for a PTA, church, homeowners association, club or organization, call Nancy Long in the Plano ISD Communications Department at (469) 752-8147.
• Prior Year Bond Programs - Review details of bond programs dating back to 1997.

Plano ISD staff and school board members are committed to providing information to the public about the bond program and are available for speaking to groups in the community.

Plano Independent School District
Communications Department
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8150
askpisd@pisd.edu

This website is provided for informational purposes only.