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Comal ISD presents October update on 2021 and 2023 bond projects; major campuses move forward
Summary
District staff reported progress on 2021 and 2023 bond programs, citing $445.8M approved in 2021 (≈$376M spent) and $558.6M approved in 2023; key projects include Memorial Early College roof/HVAC, Smithson Valley HVAC retro‑commissioning, Middle School No. 9, and Life Bridges.
District project leaders gave a detailed October update on bond-funded construction and system upgrades at the Kamala ISD board meeting on Oct. 23.
Mark Stahl and Jenny (Ginny) Hale reviewed work under the 2021 bond program, including roofing and HVAC replacements at Memorial Early College High School and HVAC/roof projects at Frye Heights and Oak Creek elementary schools. Stahl said the 2021 bond—approved by voters at $445,800,000—has seen roughly $376,000,000 expended to date, or about 87 percent of the program budget.
The presentation then turned to Bond 2023 projects. Middle School No. 9 is under construction with foundation and steel erection underway and is budgeted at $123,500,000; Stahl said about $33,600,000 (≈27 percent) has been expensed so far. The Life Bridges replacement campus is budgeted at $15,900,000 with early site work and roughly $1,000,000 expensed (≈7 percent). Elementary School No. 22 is in design development with construction documents expected in November and construction anticipated to start in February 2026.
Stahl also described a districtwide HVAC controller and retro‑commissioning at Smithson Valley High School, a 17‑month program intended to replace controls and optimize system performance, and several campus reinvestment projects including Canyon Lake High School (roof and interior renovations) and Davenport High School (completed ag and poultry facilities). The district highlighted Owner Insight and a Bond Budget Interactive Map on the district website for public tracking of budget and expenditure details.
Trustees asked for clearer public reporting of cumulative savings and committed versus expensed costs; staff said Owner Insight shows invoices and committed purchase orders but suggested an additional summary document could better highlight savings realized across projects.
No board action was taken on bond policy at this meeting; trustees received the report and asked staff to consider additional public-facing savings summaries.
