North Texas Schools: Vote on Bonds, Shape Kids' Future

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Dallas News Today, your AI-powered local news. North Texans are hitting the polls again for municipal elections, and school bonds are popping up on some ballots. Early voting kicked off April 20th and runs through April 28th, with election day on May 2nd. School districts get zero-state cash for fixing buildings, upgrades, or new schools, so they lean on these voter-approved bonds to make it happen. Fans usually bump up property taxes for homeowners, but folks over 65, with a homestead exemption dodge that hit. Districts split them into propositions. Letting voters pick and choose without going all in on the full package. These bonds tackle real needs like tech boosts, safety upgrades, athletic fixes, new campuses, buses, and special ed spots. Impacts vary, some keep taxes flat. Others add just the penny to the rate, about 18 bucks more a year for the average spot. Dallas County's Lancaster ISD wants $376 million for tech and athletic overhalls, no tax

1:02hike. Tarant has Arlington ISD's $501 million package for two new schools and more, plus a cent increase, and Birdville's $400, $75.5 million for safety and rebuilds, tax neutral. Dentons got pilot point at $295 million, pondering near $305 million, and Sanger $68 million. Wise County's Decatur ISD 137 million, while Johnson's King goes for $25 million. Voters, these call shape your kids' schools. Get out there before it's too late.