Celina (Texas) district wins approval of $2.3 billion bond package

Voters in the Celina (Texas) school district have approved a record bond package of nearly $2.3 billion to build and renovate facilities.

The Celina Record reports that Proposition A, which asked for $2,276,000,000, passed with 71.65% of the vote. Proposition B, which sought $20 million for technology and security upgrades,  passed with 69.79%.

The bond package will provide funds for construction of the district's second high school as well as renovations and additions to the existing Celina High School.

Bond funds also will pay for two new middle schools; seven elementary schools; a new operations center to centralize transportation, food services and maintenance resources; and development of a safety command center.

The Celina district projects that its enrollment will increase by more than 7,000 students over the next five years.