Revised plan going to voters Nov. 7
By HELEN ERIKSEN
Chronicle Correspondent

The Katy public school district faces the task of winning approval of a $269.47 million school construction and renovation bond measure that is nearly $8 million more than the one voters defeated in May.

But officials are optimistic of passage Nov. 7 because a school district bond committee struck a better balance between school construction and renovation, a key issue of critics who claimed the May bond focused too much on construction.

Quelling complaints tied to technology outsourcing, the bond committee slashed technology allocations from $30.3 million in the May bond to $20.1 million.

“While there were several factors that contributed to the bond’s failure, including not countering misinformation circulating in the community about the district and the bond, our primary focus since May has been to work with the community to develop a bond package that addresses our current facilities, as well as future growth,” said district Superintendent Leonard Merrell. ..more…