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Boerne ISD reports Bond 2022 delivered most projects under budget, cites $36M Viola Wilson construction cost
Summary
Boerne ISD trustees heard a Bond 2022 update showing most projects came in under budget, project outcomes that added classroom capacity and CTE space, and that program management costs stayed under 1%; officials said Viola Wilson’s $36 million figure referred to construction only and land cost was about $2 million.
Boerne ISD trustees received a detailed Bond 2022 update May 11, during which district staff and the bond program lead described completed projects, cost pressures from the construction market and supply-chain challenges, and the district’s financial outcomes.
The presentation by Ramiro Guerrero, the district’s bond program lead, listed completed work including a 19,600-square-foot classroom building (10 classrooms) for P‑TECH programming, a 38,042-square-foot Champion High School addition, renovations and legacy library updates, a Mitchell Learning Center renovation, and a new aquatics learning center. Guerrero said safety upgrades — “we installed ballistic resistant glass film and 6‑foot non‑scalable perimeter fencing at all of our campuses” — were added in response to evolving requirements.
Guerrero and trustees emphasized cost control. Guerrero reported multiple projects delivered under budget (Boerne High and Champion High additions, Viola Wilson, Mitchell Learning Center) and said bond program management costs were held to under 1 percent. He described district efforts to manage market escalation and supply delays through in‑house management, competitive bidding and close coordination with contractors.
Trustees pressed for detail on Viola Wilson Elementary’s reported cost. Trustee questioning prompted Guerrero to clarify that the $36,000,000 figure referenced construction costs only; a trustee later reported land acquisition costs were about $2,000,000, with the developer contributing road, drainage and detention work that reduced the district’s out‑of‑pocket site development expense.
Board members and the bond oversight committee highlighted efficiencies from design choices and internal program management. One trustee noted that, by handling program management internally rather than contracting it out, the district realized savings that could exceed typical external fees (trustees referenced 6–7 percent as an industry sample for in‑house versus much higher costs when outsourced).
The board also heard that the Bond 2022 program expanded classroom capacity (noting a combined expansion of roughly 768 student seats at the two high schools) and that over 28 percent of principal on bond debt had been paid down in less than four years. Guerrero closed the segment by noting remaining projects (Boerne Middle School South renovation) and ongoing facilities assessments that will inform future planning.
The board had no formal vote on bond policy at the meeting; the update was presented for information and questions, with trustees praising project outcomes and stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
