FAQs

School districts are required by state law to ask voters for permission to sell bonds to investors in order to raise the capital dollars required to renovate existing buildings or build a new school. Essentially, it’s permission to take out a loan to build, renovate, and pay that loan back over an extended period of time, much like a family takes out a mortgage loan for their home. A school board calls a bond election so voters can decide whether or not they want to pay for proposed facility projects.

Working with Board of Trustees, teachers and administrators from across the district, the facilities planning committee developed a list of requested items to consider for inclusion in a 2023 bond package. Chilton ISD has been evaluating current facilities and equipment, ongoing enrollment growth and district priorities with the Board of Trustees.

Without bond money, the district would need to redirect educational funds used for instructional programs and services to fund increased building maintenance costs.

Under state law, bond funds must be used for items listed on the election ballot. In addition, if the bond passes the district will invite community members to join a Bond Oversight Committee. This committee will meet regularly to oversee the construction of the bond projects. In the event that the bond projects come in under budget and there is a surplus of funds, this committee would help the board decide if/how the funds are used.