Proposition A
The projects in Proposition A are designed to help increase safety and security across the district, provide maintenance and capital improvements for aging facilities, renovate the oldest school building in the district (the 66-year-old Bridgeport Middle School) and build a second K-5 elementary school to replace Bridgeport Intermediate School. The scope of the BMS renovations and the new auditorium for Bridgeport High School has been revised since the May election.
$128 Million
REVISED EST. PROJECT COST: $15.5 MILLION
Projected Opening Fall 2026
- General Deferred Maintenance
- Roof Replacement
- Plumbing and Foundation Repair
- Exterior Repairs
- ADA Improvements
EST. PROJECT COST: $4.8 MILLION
- Security Vestibule Upgrades (all campuses)
- Door Hardware & Lock Upgrades
- Window Film – Entry Resistant
- Access Control Additions
- Surveillance Camera Upgrades
- Vehicle Gates and Road Bumps (all campuses)
- Vehicle Tag/Decal System
- Radio Interoperability (district-wide)
- ADA compliance at BMS (ramp)
- Intercom System Upgrades (secondary)
- Fencing
REVISED EST. PROJECT COST: $16 MILLION
- Flooring Improvements
- Roofing System Improvements
- Interior/Exterior Improvements
- HVAC Improvements
REVISED EST. PROJECT COST: $5.5 MILLION
Renovations
Career Tech renovations include improvements to:
- automotive technology
- agricultural mechanics
- animal science
- horticulture/plant science
- production design studio
- business-industry classrooms to support current programs
Campus Specifics
Currently, 85% of BHS students are enrolled in at least one Career Tech course and several programs have waiting lists of students wanting to participate.
REVISED EST. PROJECT COST: $60.1 MILLION
Projected Opening: Fall 2026
Multiple Potential Sites
- Replaces a 54-year old Intermediate campus where safety and security are a priority in design and construction
- Relieves Bridgeport Elementary Projected Enrollment Capacity
- Provides the district with two, Kindergarten-Grade 5 campuses
- Capacity for 800 students
REVISED EST. PROJECT COST: $24.1 MILLION
Projected Opening: Summer 2025
- Provides more space for classroom instruction
- Provides more space for all student programs
- Provides more space for campus programs
- Provides ability to host multiple events at the same time
Includes Capital Improvements to:
- BHS Band Front Ensemble Sound System
- BHS Mariachi Microphone/Sound System
- BMS/BHS Band Hall Wired for Sound
- BHS Dance Room Sound & Floor
- BHS Commons Sound System
- Marching Uniforms and Instruments
EST. PROJECT COST: $2 MILLION
NEW SCHOOL BUSES TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND MODERN FLEET
BISD owns 26 school buses
- 46% are over 12 years of age
- 58% will be over lifecycle by 2025-26
- The bond proposes purchasing two replacement buses per year for the next 10 years.