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K leinwood Krier Official Publication of the Kleinwood Homeowners Association
April 2012
Kleinwood Dolphins back in action for 2012! Register for the Kleinwood Dolphins swim team Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kleinwood pool, 16530 Kleinwood Drive Spring, TX 77379. Visit the Dolphins’ new website at http:// www.kleinwooddolphins.swim-team. us/ or visit the team Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=46967008882 The initial team schedule for the 2012 season includes: 5/19/12: Away at Wimbledon 5/26/12: Home vs Raveneaux 6/2/12: Away at Bridgestone 6/9/12: Away at Candlelight Hills 6/16/12: Home vs Terranova 6/23/12: Divisionals (TBA) Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
Volume 2, Issue 4
KLEIN ISD 2008 BOND FUNDS REALLOCATED
District shifts funds from original program to support growth
After months of study, the Klein ISD Board of Trustees approved the reallocation of $67 million from the 2008 Bond program. These funds were originally programmed to build an additional high school in Klein ISD. Reallocating these monies enables the district to delay a bond referendum until 2016. “Avoiding a bond election in these difficult financial times is the most prudent thing to do for our community,” said KISD Board of Trustees president Jim Smith. In the original 2008 bond plan, the district scheduled a fifth high school to open in 2013 based upon enrollment projections and demographic data from 2007. The total amount of funds budgeted for the project was $131 million. Due to the decline in the economy and the slowing of student growth rate in KISD, the fifth high school is now projected for 2019-2020. Board member Ronnie Anderson applauds the district for its data-driven decision making. “The district has taken appropriate steps to update the projections and demographic data so decisions we (the Board) make are based on current and sound information, and are also in the best interest of the students and the taxpayers,” said Anderson. The original bond funds approved by voters in 2008 were scheduled to deplete in 2012. The long range plan for the district included a bond referendum this year to address future growth, school repairs and renovations, and the acquisition of school buses and technology. The district is not seeking a bond referendum in 2012 due to the many factors associated with the economic downturn. However, the need for a future elementary, school repairs and renovations, and buses still exist and are among the Board’s concerns. “If the district does not reallocate these funds, a bond referendum would be required in 2013 to meet these needs,” said long-time board member Georgan Reitmeier. “We do not want to burden our taxpayers at this time when we already have approved bond funds that we can use for these projects.” Despite the need for the projects from the 2008 Bond, the district is aware future (Continued on page 3) The Kleinwood Krier - April 2012
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