Information

    • Safety enhancements funded through the 2022 Bond Election include playground fall protection, safety vestibules, keyless access locks, campus security fencing, Sparta ES pick-up and drop-off renovation, exterior lighting, repair and replace security cameras, bottle refill stations, and intercom system repair or replacement. 

      • Estimated project cost: $6,041,040
      • Requires design: No

    Status

    • In Progress

    • Project Update - September 2024

      The 2022 Bond Program included funding for approximately $6 million in safety enhancements, including playground fall protection, safety vestibules, keyless access locks, campus security fencing, and renovations to the Sparta Elementary pickup and drop-off area. Other planned enhancements include exterior lighting and security camera additions and replacements, bottle refill stations, and intercom system repair or replacement.

      Playground safety and accessibility upgrades - Complete
      Safety and accessibility upgrades to elementary and preschool playgrounds began in May and are now complete. Additions include curbed fall protection at each campus playground and increased sidewalk access to playscapes and swings. Additional playground equipment was installed at the Belton Early Childhood School and Tarver Elementary.

      Bond Safety Projects (Updated as of September 2024)

      During the summer of 2023, shatter-resistant film was installed at all campuses per TEA Facility Standards. This project was initially funded in the 2022 Bond safety and security items, but additional funding became available through a Texas Education Agency grant, which covered the project's cost.

      Water refill stations and fountains for use at all BISD campuses were purchased in August of 2023 and have been installed across the District.

      Construction of Secure Vestibules started January 15, 2024, and finished in early September across fifteen District facilities. 

      Access control and security camera system installation began this spring and should be finished in November 2024.