In January 2011, Lake Travis schools recorded a total enrollment of 6,974 students. A demographic report commissioned by the District and released in February 2011 indicates enrollment has been increasing by approximately 300 to 400 students annually—roughly 6 to 7 percent. In August 2011, LTISD's enrollment surpassed 7,300 students, confirming demographic projections. At this rate of growth, the District’s current instructional facilities will reach overall capacity as follows:
Hudson Bend and Lake Travis middle schools: 2012-2013 school year
Lake Travis High School: 2013-2014 school year
Bee Cave, Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway and Serene Hills elementary schools: 2015-2016 school year
On May 5, 2011, a 27-member citizens’ advisory committee comprised of men and women representing each elementary and secondary school attendance zone recommended to the LTISD Board of Trustees that a $158.5 million bond package be brought before District voters. Two weeks later, in a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Board approved an order calling a bond election to be held November 8, 2011.
The bond components, as proposed by the citizens' advisory committee, will:
< accommodate projected increase in student enrollment by adding and expanding instructional facilities;
< maintain and repair District facilities; and
< provide instructional resources, including technology.
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| New Elementary School #6 | $25,000,538 |
| New Lake Travis Middle School | $53,729,520 |
| Expansion of Lake Travis HS into Current Lake Travis MS Campus | $20,624,740 |
| Expansion of Hudson Bend MS | $22,246,711 |
| Upgrades for Existing Facilities | $20,727,262 |
| District-wide Improvements (including contingency and closing costs) | $16,126,229 |
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The estimated tax increase related to the bond will be $0.0924 for a total tax rate of $1.4083 per $100 of assessed property valuation. The 2011-2012 anticipated average market value of a residence in Lake Travis ISD is approximately $400,000. After the District's 20 percent Optional Homestead Exemption and the State of Texas $15,000 Mandated Exemption, the bond will represent an increase of approximately $281.88 annually for the average homeowner. Residents who have received an ‘Over-65 Exemption’ or ‘freeze’ from the Travis County Appraisal District will incur no tax impact as a result of the approved bond election. To obtain an Application for Residence Homestead Exemption from the Travis County Appraisal District click here.
Additional information may be accessed via the Contents section on this page, or by contacting the Lake Travis ISD Office of Communications at (512) 533-6046. Questions may also be sent to
2011_bond@ltisdschools.org.
La información
sobre el bono propuesto se puede obtener en español seleccionando el botón “Translate this Page” ubicado en la parte inferior derecha de cada página web. La información sobre el bono propuesto también se encuentra disponible en formato impreso en el edificio de la administración central y en cada escuela dentro del distrito.
