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Bond Program 2008NewsThe first two groundbreakings for the 2008 Bond Program will be held:
Dallas ISD trustees approve $1. 35 billion bond programProgram to build 14 new schools, 12 additions and provide renovationsDallas voters on May 10 approved a $1.35 billion bond program. The 2008 bond program will pay for the construction of 14 new schools, including eight elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools. Twelve existing schools will receive additions to provide 177 new classrooms. In addition, the bond program will earmark about $521 million to renovate more than 200 schools. Nineteen new science labs will be built at six existing secondary schools while $20 million would be set aside for kitchen renovations at 16 schools and expansion of lunchrooms at 22 campuses. Plans for the 2008 bond program also include $96 million for updated classroom and lab computers, campus supporting infrastructure and interactive student technology as well as classroom presentation devices. Fourteen million dollars will be used to refurbish the district’s regional sports complexes.Information on how funds from the 2002 Dallas ISD bond program were spent can be found at www.dallasisd.org/bond |
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