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East Central ISD honors bond volunteers; district outlines two new elementary schools and a second high school
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Trustees and administrators recognized community volunteers who led the May 2025 bond campaign and said the bond will fund two new elementary schools, a second high school and modernized facilities enabling nearly 3,500 additional students to enroll across the district.
East Central ISD officials used part of the meeting to recognize volunteers and community leaders who helped pass the district's May 2025 bond and to summarize how bond funds will be used to expand facilities.
An administrator told attendees that thanks to the bond campaign "students now will have the privilege of learning in 2 brand new elementary schools and a second high school." The presenter said the bond will ultimately create capacity for nearly 3,500 more students in modernized, state-of-the-art facilities on both the north and south ends of the district.
The district called forward several volunteers for awards by name, including Lily Aguilar, Amanda Knudson (identified in the meeting as president of the Global Opportunity), Chenoa Magid, Claire Zabora and Rick Zabora. Officials described campaign activities such as canvassing neighborhoods, creating outreach materials, monitoring social media to counter misinformation, and speaking to city councils and homeowner associations.
Presenters framed the campaign as the largest bond initiative in district history and said the awards acknowledge the volunteers'"vision, energy, and unwavering commitment" to the community. Trustees and staff asked audience members and family in attendance to stand so volunteers could be recognized.
Next steps: presenters did not outline specific construction timelines in the discussion excerpt but said campuses are under construction and administrators will continue to provide updates as projects proceed.
