We're thrilled for the opportunity that this is going to present for our high school; our new band facilities that we will have, our new cafeteria and our new science classrooms. We're just excited, and it's a great time to be part of this process for our entire district not just our campus.
Palestine High School
Palestine ISD
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In the wake of its first approved bond since the late 1990s, Jacksonville ISD is preparing to hash out project timelines and details.
Voters approved a $49.865 million bond with 2,175, or 56.49 percent, of votes for the issue and 1,675, or 43.51 percent, against it, according to complete but unofficial results.
The bond will fund new Joe Wright and East Side elementary schools.
It also would pay for other projects, such as building a new cafeteria and enlarging the library at Fred Douglass Elementary School, building a new cafeteria at Jacksonville High School and changing the cafeteria area for band use, adding an academic wing at the high school with eight science labs, building hallways at the high school to connect the main building, a new cafeteria and a cafeteria building.
Superintendent Dr. Joe Wardell said because the bond issue passed, the district will start planning for projects.
