Parents and residents warn trustees against rushing a $500 million bond amid enrollment concerns

Multiple public commenters used the allotted public-comment time at the May 18 board meeting to urge caution about a potential large bond and to raise concerns about demographic and policy pressures that could affect enrollment. Thomas Klein told trustees he was surprised the $500 million bond had not been publicly discussed earlier and argued that enrollment uncertainty, competition from neighboring A-rated districts, and education tax-credit programs create risk for a large debt issuance.

Another speaker, identified in the packet as Ms. Lee Moore, said consultants' projections appeared optimistic and urged trustees not to approve procurement lists that parents had not yet reviewed in light of HB 900 concerns. "Don't approve this list tonight, don't make parents fight for what they already should be your responsibility," she told the board. The public comments preceded the board's closed‑session items and were recorded as part of the public-record segment of the meeting. Trustees did not take action on a bond at the meeting; administrative staff said any bond-resolution timelines would be set separately if the board chose to pursue a November ballot item.