Temple resident Chris Haggard is happy that Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott is giving him and other area residents a voice in directing the growth of the districtâs facilities.
On Thursday evening, Haggard and approximately 100 other Temple ISD voters had the chance to review cost breakdowns and begin prioritizing future projects during the districtâs second Citizen Advisory Committee meeting at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center, 3303 N. Third St. in Temple.
âThis is just an incredible feat that Dr. Ott has put together for the school district,â Haggard told the Telegram. âI know the property taxes have been in the socio-political conversations over the last year or two ⦠so being able to be a part of the process and get a peek behind the curtain is great. When it comes time to vote for the bond, Iâm going to know exactly what Iâm voting for and how itâll affect the tax rate and my property tax bill at the end of the y
Temple ISD voters will have the opportunity to review cost breakdowns and prioritize future projects during the districtâs second Citizen Advisory Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center, 3303 N. Third St. in Temple.
Bobby Ott, Temple ISD superintendent, told the Telegram that feedback received during the meeting will be heavily relied on when administrators begin developing packages for a potential 2021 bond â a measure, if approved, that would be decided by voters through two propositions.
If the school board OKs a proposed bond by Aug. 16, it would call for a Nov. 2 election.
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Temple Independent School District trustees unanimously approved a $113.1 million budget Tuesday night â expenses that will target learning loss experienced during COVID-19, increased staff compensation and a planned decrease in the tax rate.
This is a near $2.8 million decrease in total expenditures from the districtâs budget for the 2020-21 academic year.
Expected revenues for the upcoming school year are estimated to reach $114.7 million, according to Temple ISD.
Bobby Ott, who recently entered his fourth year as Temple ISDâs superintendent, said district administration navigated a series of new challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic posed throughout this yearâs planning and adoption process.
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