By Scott Harvey
Bonham – The Bonham ISD is scheduled Monday to hold it's second of four community forums to discuss its $40 million bond proposal.
If approved, the district hopes to attach the 5th and 6th grade to the existing L.H. Rather campus, move 4th grade to Finley-Oats by constructing a new wing, as well as a new gym at Finley-Oats. New core facilities have also been discussed for Bonham High School such as a new front entrance, office space, cafeteria, media center, and gym and science labs.
For a $50,000 home, the increased tax to cover the bond payment will be approximately $149 annually or just about $13 per month.
The needs for facility improvement were determined by the BISD Board of Trustees and a community facility focus committee that began meeting in January.
Monday's meeting takes place in the cafeteria at I.W. Evans Intermediate at 6 p.m.
Additions to L.H. Rather Junior High:
- 5th and 6th grade classrooms and science labs
- cafeteria
- media center
- office space
- band/choir
- art
- life skills
- gym/athletic dressing
- renovation work to other areas
Additions to Finley-Oates Elementary:
- 4th grade classrooms and science labs
- Gymnasium
- bilingual classrooms
- music classroom
- renovation work to other areas
Additions to Bonham High School:
- new entrance
- office space
- media center
- science labs
- gymnasium/athletic dressing
- cafeteria
- renovation work to other areas
Community forum meetings to discuss the bond proposal have been scheduled for the following:
- 6 p.m. on Monday September 21 at the Finley-Oates Elementary cafeteria
- 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28 at the I.W. Evans cafeteria
- 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the L.H. Rather gymnasium
- 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Bonham High cafeteria
For more information contact Sonny Cruse, Superintendent-Bonham ISD at 903-583-5526 ext 1100 or sonny.cruse@bonhamisd.org.
Next scheduled community forums:
- 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the L.H. Rather gymnasium
- 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Bonham High cafeteria