Sherman ISD Building Bearcats Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 7

VOTE EARLY!
April 24 - May 2
NEW SHERMAN HIGH SCHOOL
· 2,100 student base capacity, with flexibility
to support up to 2,400 students
· Modern safety and security features
· New science labs and Career & Technology
Education spaces and classrooms
· Technology infrastructure for collaborative
teaching and learning
· Classroom, lab and teacher computers
· Teacher training and collaborative spaces
· New fine arts facilities
· New athletic facilities including turf practice
field and district track
· Improved traffic flow
MIDDLE SCHOOL NO. 2
· Conversion of old Sherman High School to a
middle school for 1,000 students, decreasing
demand on two older buildings
· Updated science labs and Career & Technology
Education spaces and classrooms
· Collaborative learning spaces including modern
group work spaces and furniture, technology
infrastructure, and wireless access points
· Renovated library to modern learning center and
collaboration commons
TWO NEW REPLACEMENT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ATHLETICS AND
TECHNOLOGY
· District-wide increased wireless access
points
· Bandwidth upgrades
· Classroom AV / projection equipment
· Disaster recovery systems
IMMEDIATE PROJECTS TOTAL
$160,299,015
ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT
The tax
impact for the
proposition per
average home
value
$87,948
CONNECT
$16.86 / MONTH
$202.32 / YEAR
· New press box, district athletic offices, student
locker rooms, restrooms and concessions
· Improved handicap accessibility, including
sidewalks and ramps
· Improved traffic flow parking
· Community meeting space
FUTURE PROJECTS TOTAL
$147,730,985
Property taxes for citizens 65
years or older will NOT increase
as a result of the school bond
election, if the appropriate
homestead exemptions are filed
and approved with the Grayson
County Appraisal District.
$0 / YEAR
www.ShermanISD.net/Bond2017