Bond 2026 is a community-driven facility plan with a focus
on the future. The proposal impacts every student
and every campus, and all projects can be completed
without increasing the school tax rate.
Birdville ISD Voters Approve 2026 Bond Proposal
In the May 2 General Election, the voting majority in Birdville ISD voted in favor of bond propositions A and B. The approved bonds total $475.5 million and will address student safety, learning environments, operational efficiency and instructional technology throughout the district.
“We are grateful to our community for their support and trust in our schools through the passage of this bond,” said Dr. Gayle Stinson, Superintendent of Schools. “I want to especially thank the members of our Bond and Facilities Planning Committee, whose time, expertise and thoughtful work helped shape a plan that reflects our district’s needs and our community’s priorities. This bond program will positively serve our students, staff, and community for years to come.”
BOND26 Information Video
Bond 2026 Will Not Increase the BISD School Tax Rate
Student
Safety
- Add new security cameras and access card readers
- Update fire alarm systems according to replacement schedules
- Replace aging buses
- Replace end-of-life outdoor practice field turf for student use at all high schools.
- Upgrade end-of-life outdoor lighting to LED at all high schools.
- Replace aging strength and conditioning equipment used for physical education programs at all high schools.
Learning Environments
- Expansions and renovations for program growth at Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
- New partner middle school combining Watauga and North Oaks campuses
- Rebuild Hardeman Elementary School on a site within existing attendance zone
- Rebuild Smithfield Middle School, retaining the existing science wing and main gym
- Replace the band hall at North Ridge Middle School
- Renovate/update Birdville High School Auditorium
- Upgrade student and teacher devices, classroom equipment, and technology network infrastructure
Operational Efficiency
- Construct an appropriately-sized auxiliary support center to house the transportation and maintenance departments
- Critical maintenance and system upgrades
VOTERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON TWO PROPOSITIONS:
Proposition A
$453, 340, 500
for facility upgrades and improvements and for safety and security
Proposition B
$22, 147, 000
for technology
Early Voting
April 20 – April 28
Election Day
Saturday, May 2
The deadline to register to vote was April 2, 2026.