Comal ISD reports progress on Bond 2021 and Bond 2023 projects; district cites $388M spent of 2021 bond and $194M incurred on 2023 bond
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Summary
District staff told trustees Dec. 11 that Bond 2021 is largely complete with approximately $388 million spent of $445.8 million approved; Bond 2023 is advancing with roughly $194 million incurred of $558.6 million approved and multiple projects under construction or in early financial activity.
Comal ISD staff provided the board Dec. 11 a detailed update on bond-allocated construction and capital projects, reporting significant progress on both the 2021 and 2023 bond programs.
Key figures presented: Staff said voters approved $445,800,000 in November 2021 for Bond 2021 projects and that approximately $388,000,000 (about 87%) has been spent to date. For Bond 2023, staff reported voters approved $558,600,000 in May and that roughly $194,000,000 (about 35%) has been incurred to date.
Project highlights and budgets cited: Smithson Valley High School is receiving HVAC control upgrades with phased commissioning and anticipated completion in March 2027; the Canyon High School interior refresh began over Thanksgiving with a budget of $7,700,000 and just under $700,000 spent to date; middle school No. 9 carries a budget of $123,500,000 with approximately $44,000,000 expensed; LifeBridge replacement campus budgeted at $15,900,000 with around $1,000,000 expensed; Canyon Lake High School reinvestment projects have an allocation of $11,000,000 with about $7,000,000 spent. Staff also described system package allocations (bond 23 system packages budgeted at $70,800,000 with about $33,700,000 expensed, or ~48%).
Procurement milestone noted: As part of the consent agenda staff included a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) number 1 for elementary school 22; the presentation named amounts in the agenda exhibit. Trustees approved the overall consent agenda later in the meeting.
Board reaction and next steps: Trustees praised the project schedules and transparency, asked pragmatic questions about long‑lead procurement and storage, and were assured staff is sequencing procurements to mitigate supply-chain risk. Staff said financial activity will accelerate as construction milestones are reached and that district exhibits show schedules and anticipated completion dates.
No separate vote on the bond update occurred; routine project approvals and contracts were handled through the consent agenda earlier in the meeting.