Tolleson Union High School District previews possible bond for buildings, safety and gyms

President Chapman told board members during an agenda review that staff will present a detailed bond package for the board to consider, and that if the board approves putting a question to voters it would appear on the November ballot.

“We're actually… this coming Tuesday, we're actually going to meet at 3 for a work study session. Uh, we're going to be going over financial projections,” President Chapman said, describing a model staff will use to show different budget outcomes if elections pass or fail and under other scenarios. He said the model will let the board “work through and look at different possibilities.”

Board members and staff outlined likely uses for any bond proceeds: building new schools, refurbishing existing facilities, buying buses and paying for safety and security infrastructure such as fencing and cameras. Specific projects identified for discussion included a new building for University High; a full-size competitive gym for Tolleson and the Westview campus; auxiliary gyms for other campuses; and relocating the CA and Lighthouse programs into new facilities.

Speakers noted the district has received consecutive national financial recognitions in recent years and described the presentation as part of a longer planning effort. If the board votes to place the measure on the ballot and voters approve it, speakers said the bond would be presented to voters in November.

No formal vote on a bond measure was recorded during this agenda review. The board scheduled a work-study presentation to review project lists and financial modeling before any final action.