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2008 School Bond Election
2008 Bond Proposition Summary

Proposition 1 - Tax Rate Impact: 0.9¢ (9/10¢ per $100 valuation)
Relief for Overcrowding/Growth and Support for Academic Achievement

1. Linder Elementary School Early Childhood Center$21,600,000
2. Land Acquisition for Linder Elementary School Early Childhood Center$2,400,000
3. Barrington Elementary School Eight-Classroom Addition$4,313,318
4. Hart Elementary School Eight-Classroom Addition$4,442,242
5. Langford Elementary School Eight-Classroom Addition$4,367,607
6. Undesignated Elementary School$25,168,951
7. Land acquisition for Undesignated Elementary School$2,574,880
8. Auditorium Replacement/Renovation at Lanier and McCallum High Schools$16,742,000
9. High School Science Laboratory Additions/Renovations to Meet New Science Requirements Beginning in 2010-2011$36,338,317
10. Technology Upgrades$69,850,000
Proposition 1 Total: $187,797,315

Proposition 2 - Tax Rate Impact: 0.4¢ (4/10¢ per $100 valuation)
Health, Safety, Environment, Critical Renovations, and Other District Needs

1. Campus Cafeteria Kitchen Renovations Required by the Health Department1$1,852,787
2. Menchaca Elementary School Internal Roadway$826,836
3. Purchase of Low-Emission School Buses$12,205,600
4. Capacitor Bank Installation to Improve and Balance Power Demand for All Facilities$14,569,913
5. Critical Renovations at Various Campuses$37,213,068
6. Upgrade of Payroll Software$1,045,000
7. Replacement of Cold-Storage Warehouse$6,207,300
Proposition 2 Total: $73,920,504

Proposition 3 - Tax Rate Impact: 0.4¢ (4/10¢ per $100 valuation)
Special Programs and Expansion

1. Districtwide Performing Arts Facility and Land Acquisition$40,000,000
2. Land Acquisition for South High School$32,000,000
3. Classroom Addition and Fine Arts Renovation at Anderson High School$10,000,000
Proposition 3 Total: $82,000,000

Total - $343,717,819 Proposed Tax Rate Impact - 1.7¢ (per $100 valuation)

2008 School Bond Election

1111 West 6th Street,
Austin, TX 78703
Phone: 512.414.1700

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