Yes, the 885 capacity includes the capacity of 153 students in portables at the Greenville Middle School.

Yes, the 824 capacity includes the capacity of 103 students in detached classrooms/portables at Travis Intermediate School.

No, the 590 capacity does not include the capacity added by the portables because they were added in the 2025 school year, which was after the capacity studies were conducted.

No, if the district chose pre-design renderings, additional architect fees would be spent without knowing whether or not the projects would take place.

The cost of the Ag Barn included in the New High School project was determined through collaboration between the district, the architectural team, and the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Agricultural Science teachers. This collaborative process focused on identifying current program requirements as well as planning for future expansion. In addition to programmatic requirements, the estimated cost also accounted for factors such as inflation and market conditions at the time of planning.

Greenville ISD has paid 3 out of 4 debts. The district is currently only paying on the newest one from the 2014 bond which was refunded and is now called the 2020 refunded bond.

On April 21, 2025, the Greenville ISD Board of Trustees voted for the fourth time in five years to reduce the district’s debt by refinancing or paying off bonds ahead of schedule, with the latest early defeasance completed on May 22, 2025.

Since 2020, the district has reduced its total principal and interest obligations by $89.7 million, cutting its principal balance from $73.445 million to $33.635 million—a decrease of over 50%.

The district also shortened its debt maturity schedule by seven years. As a result, there is a lowered Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate of $0.2900, down from $0.3150 following the last bond election.

The location of the new High School has not been selected. Football games will take place at the current stadium. All other games and practices will take place at the new High School.

The capacity at Carver Elementary would increase from 590 to 680, which provides an additional 90 seats. The capacity at Lamar Elementary would increase from 510 to 680 which would be an additional 170 seats.

The seats that are currently taken by 6th grade would be allocated towards Elementary students. If we assume that of the 824 available spaces at Travis Elementary, 6th graders currently occupy half. In that case, we will increase the Elementary School total capacity by 412 seats once it is transitioned into an Elementary school.

• New total Functional Capacity at Elementary Schools = 3,219

• New total Functional Capacity at Middle School = 1,804

• New total Functional Capacity at High School = 2,300

Click here to view a detailed chart.

Storm shelters are a hardened space of varying uses, such as a gym, cafeteria, auditorium, or even a group of classrooms, wherein students and staff can gather in the event of a storm. They usually have reinforced concrete walls, floors, and roofs, minimal openings, and backup power and HVAC systems that allow them to operate for at least two hours independently of utilities during a storm. According to our local wind zone, they are designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 250 mph.

These shelters are required in all new school construction in Texas because of statewide adoption of the 2015 International Building Code. This code mandates storm shelters in schools located within tornado-prone regions of the U.S., which includes most of Texas. The requirement reflects both the high frequency of severe storms and tornadoes in our state and the responsibility to ensure student and staff safety.

In our specific case, the new High School and L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center will incorporate its gymnasiums as the designated storm shelter, while the elementary school additions will utilize reinforced classrooms as their storm shelters. This approach allows the shelters to serve dual purposes functioning as everyday learning and activity spaces while also providing life safety protection when severe weather strikes.

Storm shelters are only required for new buildings or for alterations to existing buildings that result in an increase in capacity of 50 students or more.  

If not approved, the district would have to continue to place portables on campuses. The student-to-teacher ratios and other operational expenses will increase. The cost to buy and maintain portables comes out of the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) funds which ensure the school can function on a day-to-day basis. M&O funds include utilities, supplies, and salaries. 

 After careful consideration by the Facility Planning Committee that was comprised of citizens, city leaders, board members, staff members, and parents, it was decided to move forward with a larger new High School. The new High School will have a capacity that remains manageable in terms of staffing and maintenance. Building two separate campuses would result in increased operational costs, duplicate staff positions such as maintenance teams, administrative functions, and facility upkeep. 

Greenville ISD has been working closely with our Architect on the proposed bond. For the past six months, their team has collaborated with a committee of staff, administrators, board members, parents, and community members to develop the bond scope and projects that were presented to the Board of Trustees on August 11.

A full breakdown of the proposed projects is available on the Facility Planning Committee website: www.greenvilleisdfpc.com under the MEETINGS tab. The committee held five meetings in total, and Meeting #4 includes a detailed list of the projects along with their associated costs.

A full breakdown of the proposed projects is available on the Facility Planning Committee website: www.greenvilleisdfpc.com under the MEETINGS tab. The committee held five meetings in total, and Meeting #4 includes a detailed list of the projects along with their associated costs.

Storm shelters are a hardened space of varying uses, such as a gym, cafeteria, auditorium, or even a group of classrooms, wherein students and staff can gather in the event of a storm. They usually have reinforced concrete walls, floors, and roofs, minimal openings, and backup power and HVAC systems that allow them to operate for at least two hours independently of utilities during a storm. According to our local wind zone, they are designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 250 mph.

These shelters are required in all new school construction in Texas because of statewide adoption of the 2015 International Building Code. This code mandates storm shelters in schools located within tornado-prone regions of the U.S., which includes most of Texas. The requirement reflects both the high frequency of severe storms and tornadoes in our state and the responsibility to ensure student and staff safety.

In our specific case, the new High School and L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center will incorporate its gymnasiums as the designated storm shelter, while the elementary school additions will utilize reinforced classrooms as their storm shelters. This approach allows the shelters to serve dual purposes functioning as everyday learning and activity spaces while also providing life safety protection when severe weather strikes.

Storm shelters are only required for new buildings or for alterations to existing buildings that result in an increase in capacity of 50 students or more.

You can find the answer given above and many others in the FAQ on the bond website: www.greenvilleisdbond.com

Being "future ready" involves designing educational spaces and facilities that function effectively today and can adjust to changes over time. On the educational side, this includes creating environments that accommodate a variety of teaching approaches, encourage collaboration, and integrate emerging technologies such as AI.

An example of this from a facilities perspective, include classrooms and labs that can be reconfigured as programs evolve, technology infrastructure designed to handle new digital tools and AI systems, and durable, energy-efficient systems aimed at managing long-term operational costs.
Throughout the design process, the district and our Architects will work together to apply these principles where appropriate across projects in the bond program. This approach helps ensure each facility aligns with current conditions while remaining adaptable as future developments arise.

The design phase of the new High School (including the Ag Barn) would take between 12 and 18 months. Construction of facilities of that scale typically takes 24 to 30 months. Students would continue to use the current High School building until the new building is complete. The current High School building would be renovated over several summers until Middle School students move in. 

The design phase of the new Early Childhood Center would take between 12 and 15 months. Construction of facilities of that scale typically takes 15 to 20 months. Students would continue to use the current L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center building until the new building is complete.

The additions at Lamar Elementary School and Carver Elementary School take about 7 months to design and 12-14 months to construct. Lamar and Carver Elementary students would be able to use their current facilities during that time.

The other campuses would be renovated over several summers to ensure continuity of operations during the school year.

If carried to maturity, the total estimated interest paid on the debt obligations proposed under Proposition A would be approximately $380,576,245.