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Gatesville ISD board officially canvasses returns, declares $26 million bond passed
Summary
At a May 12 special meeting, the Gatesville ISD Board of Trustees canvassed returns from the May 2 bond election and declared Measure A — authorization to issue up to $26 million in school bonds — passed with 533 votes for and 204 against.
The Gatesville ISD Board of Trustees met in special session on May 12 and officially canvassed the returns of the May 2, 2026 bond election, declaring Measure A — authorization to issue and sell bonds not to exceed $26,000,000 — passed.
The board reported the official totals as 533 votes in favor and 204 votes against. The proposition text on the ballot described the measure as a property tax increase and asked voters: "Shall the Board of Trustees of the Gatesville Independent School District be authorized to issue and sell bonds of the District in the principal amount not to exceed $26,000,000 for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring, and equipping school facilities...?" The board recorded that the canvass was complete and that Measure A had passed.
Charles Ament, President, declared a quorum and opened the meeting at 6:34 p.m.; the canvass was taken up as the business item listed on the agenda. No public comments were made during the meeting. With no further business, Ament adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
The resolution adopted by the board affirms the legality of the election process, states that proper notice and bilingual (English and Spanish, to the extent required) posting and officer appointments were made, and declares the board authorized to issue the bonds and levy ad valorem taxes to pay principal and interest in accordance with state law. The minutes include signature lines for the president and secretary and a space for the date minutes are approved.
