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THE STADIUM IS A CLASSROOM
from Bond 2023 Overview
by lpisd
The high school stadium is used for a variety of sporting and civic events throughout the school day & year.
• HS & JRHS Football
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• Girls & Boys Soccer
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• Girls & Boys Cross Country & Track
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• Girls & Boys Physical Education
• Cheer/Dance
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• Strength & Conditioning
• Marching Band
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• JROTC Marching
• Summer Camps
• Host various field days for elementary and Fun Run
• Host Veterans day events
• Host graduation/commencement events
• Host Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) events
• Host LP Education Foundation events
About 875 LPHS students (43%) use the stadium daily for various classes
PROPOSITION C: $56M New Bulldog Stadium
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• The New Bulldog Stadium would sit on the same site, but include additional seating, a new press box, 8 lane track, and more
• Enhanced safety & security, compliant with ADA accessibility standards, capable of hosting large UIL events, band contest deck, parking, improved site drainage
Tax Impact
• The $235M bond is well within La Porte ISD’s bonding capacity and does not require a tax rate increase.
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However, in 2019, House Bill 3 was adopted, which requires the below ballot language for all school bond elections, regardless of the actual impact on the district’s tax rate.
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