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Austin ISD highlights 2017 and 2022 voter-approved bonds at General Marshall opening
Summary
At the opening ceremony for General Marshall in Northeast Austin, Austin Independent School District officials said the 2017 bond funded modernization of 17 schools and two new schools and noted the 2022 bond will modernize 25 additional campuses.
At a ceremony for General Marshall on Oct. 26, Austin Independent School District officials said voter-approved bond programs from 2017 and 2022 funded the new campus and will fund modernization at dozens more.
A district official said, “The 2017 bond program was a major investment in the future of Austin ISD's students, totaling $1,050,000,000,” and credited the funding with modernizing 17 schools and building two new ones, including General Marshall. The official said the 2022 bond, approved by voters last November, totals $2,440,000,000 and will modernize an additional 25 campuses.
The remarks placed the General Marshall opening in the context of a multi-year capital program. Officials described the school as a community school planned to serve Northeast Austin and noted the campus will immediately begin serving sixth-graders as enrollment grows.
Board President Singh opened remarks by noting the new gymnasium and saying, “That is the smell of a brand new gym. Enjoy it because it's not gonna last.” Superintendent Segura, Principal Benson and Trustee Anne Tyke were recognized during the event, and the district thanked volunteer oversight groups including the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (the “Fab Pack”) and the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC).
District officials emphasized that the 2017 bond was voter-approved and that the 2022 bond — also approved by voters — funds planned modernization projects on 25 campuses, but they did not provide a campus-by-campus spending breakdown at the ceremony. No formal board actions or votes were recorded in the provided remarks.
Officials and attendees celebrated the new facility and acknowledged the role of community partners, elected officials and volunteer oversight committees in advancing the district's multi-billion-dollar capital program.
