Smith Middle School Newsletter
April 8, 2019
Bond Updates
Dear Parents and Guardians,
CFISD is holding a bond election on Saturday, May 4, 2019. The $1.762 billion bond will address the district’s needs through 2025 in the following areas:
- Instructional and support facilities ($258,208,345), including:
- a new elementary school (No. 59) and a new middle school (No. 20);
- a center for visual and performing arts;
- a maintenance storage facility; and
- an instructional support center.
- Safety and security enhancements ($207,656,706) including:
- security for open-concept floor plans in elementary schools;
- impact-resistant glass on doors and high-traffic areas;
- fencing around portable buildings and playgrounds;
- metal detectors;
- upgraded intrusion detection panels and door prop alarms; and
- new police vehicles and radios;
- Transportation ($88,162,655) including:
- a 12-year bus replacement schedule;
- buses to accommodate student growth;
- a new northwest transportation center; and
- replacement of existing GPS hardware;
- Technology ($238,980,763) including:
- replacement cycle of classroom technology;
- classroom technology and technology infrastructure to accommodate student growth;
- wireless devices for classroom technology;
- elementary large-group sound systems; and
- special education technology; and
- Facilities renovations and additions ($968,991,531) including:
- additions to the CFISD Exhibit Center and Westgreen Ag-Science Center;
- relocation of the Maybelline Carpenter Center;
- repurpose of the old Windfern campus and addition to the new Windfern campus;
- career and technical education (CTE) additions including new welding, HVAC and culinary arts classrooms;
- fine arts enhancements including expansion of art and music rooms, black box theater additions and renovations, orchestra rehearsal space and storage and band director towers;
- athletics enhancements including renovation of baseball and softball fields and additional tennis courts; and
- Cy-Fair High School multi-campus site drainage and traffic remediation.
The bond is expected to have a 3-cent maximum tax increase over the next seven years. Here are some quick financial facts on its impact:
- Using a home valued at $200,000 as an example, there would be a maximum annual I&S tax increase of $40.50 by the year 2025.
- There would be no tax increase for individuals who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled and who qualify for an over-65 homestead.
- The 2014 bond was projected to have a 4.5-cent tax increase, and the tax rate actually decreased by 1 cent.
A list of voting locations, dates and hours can be found at: https://www.cfisd.net/en/bond/bond-2019/voting-information/.
All bond-related information is found at http://www.cfisd.net/bond. Projects that are specific to our campus can be viewed by accessing our school from the drop-down menu on this page: https://www.cfisd.net/en/bond/bond-2019/campus-specific-projects/. If you have any questions about projects that are yet to be completed on our campus from the 2014 bond, check out https://www.cfisd.net/en/bond/previous-bond-projects/bond-2014-updates/campus-specific-projects/ .
Thank you in advance for staying informed about the bond and for participating in the May 4 election.
Sincerely,
Becky Koop
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL
9 - 6/7/8 Grade Testing Day
10 - 8th Grade Testing
10 - Boys Track Meet (Cy Ridge); Girls (Bridgeland)
16 - Boys Track Meet (Cy Fair); Girls (Cy Lakes)
17 - Intermediate Theatre Show 7:00 p.m.
18 - Intermediate Theatre Show 7:00 p.m.
19 - HOLIDAY
22 - 23 District Track Meet: Boys (Cy Ranch); Girls (Cy Woods)
24 - District Track Meet @ Cy Ranch
25 - Beginning Theatre Show 7:00 p.m.
30 - Beginning Theatre Show 7:00 p.m.
Smith Middle School
Email: smith@cfisd.net
Website: https://smith.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 10300 Warner Smith Boulevard, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281 213-1010