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LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview ISD’s school board has agreed at Monday’s school board meeting to call a bond election. This comes after two failed attempts in 2022 and 2023.

The board will call the bond election for May 4 for five propositions totaling about $456.2 million.

Longview ISD Assistant Superintendent Wayne Guidry said the bonds represent what parents want for their children, as well as the passion the district’s administration has for the schools. Guidry said after the last elections failed, the district conducted community surveys to determine how to construct the next attempt. He said the upcoming election will feature five propositions, and they are working to continually improve their communication with parents in the district.

In accordance with state law, the bond referendum will be split into separate propositions as follows:

PROPOSITION A: $237.7 million

Address Aging Buildings Longview High School District-wide renovations Energy efficiency upgrades Early Graduation High School Career & Technical Building Safety and Security New LISD Bus Barn

PROPOSITION B: $76.5 million

New Early Childhood Center
PFK renovated for new offices

PROPOSITION C: $79.1 million

Multi-Purpose Facility
Soccer/Baseball/Tennis

PROPOSITION D: $21 million

LHS/Middle School Stadium Renovations

PROPOSITION E: $41.9 million

Natatorium (Aquatics Center)

With the passage by voters, all Longview ISD campuses would receive safety and security updates, and those renovations would impact all students and staff.

It has been 16 years since the last major investment in Longview ISD. In May 2008, Longview residents approved a bond to construct new elementary school and middle school campuses. Since then, there have not been major renovations made to the facilities included in the 2024 bond proposal.

Texas school districts do not receive state funding for renovating or building new schools. Instead, they must receive funds through school bond elections. Registered voters residing within the Longview ISD boundaries will be asked to consider five bond propositions that would generate funding for safety and security updates, renovations and updates to existing facilities, a multi-purpose facility, and athletic facility renovations.

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