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Harvey’s impact on financial status puts bond COST in question

Harvey's impact on financial status puts bond COST in question

Humble ISD has several compelling reasons why the school board approved a $575 million school bond for the May 5 ballot.
First, the district is fast growing, projected to grow by 1,000 students per year, meaning about 30 percent growth through the year 2025. Multiple campuses are at maximum capacity or over capacity. Bond money is used for infrastructure improvement and cannot be used for operating costs. Humble ISD has several compelling reasons why the school board approved a $575 million school bond for the May 5 ballot. First, the district is fast growing, projected to grow by 1,000 students per year, meaning about 30 percent growth through the year 2025. Multiple campuses are at maximum capacity or over capacity. Bond money is used for infrastructure improvement and cannot be used for operating costs.

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