Aledo School District's Growth Blueprint

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to Dallas News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Alito School District dodged a big bullet on expansion plans. Just four years back, they were exploding with growth, adding over 1700 students from 2018, 19 to 20. 22, 23. Their single high school was set to bus capacity by 2027, forcing talks of a second one. But in Roman flatlined, with under 270 new kids last year, from 2023-24 to 2024-25. Earlier this week, the school board heard from a citizen growth committee of 53 locals and staff. Formed in 2022 to tackle the boom, they spent eight months crafting future blueprints instead of rushing bonds. No immediate bill needed, but they're prepped. Parker County, West of Fort Worth, fueled the frenzy with massive housing like Morningstar Ranch. Folks worried about cramped classes, but slow development eased the pressure. The 2023 bond, over 123 million dollars,

1:06wrapped up key projects like high school upgrades, a new athletic spot, and an elementary school. The committee dropped two slick concepts for architects, Huckabee. First, a modern three-story high school on their 100 acre tract, West of Morningstar Ranch, packed with art center, fields, courts, and stadium over 683,000 square feet, equal to the cart one built in 2000. Second, a two-floor college and career academy nearby for 1200 students, focusing on tech, careers, and college credits. Growth could spike any time, but a Leto's locked and loaded with designs on own land. They'll reconvene committees as needed, keeping options flexible for whatever comes next.