What's In It?

Total Bond Request: $277,500,000

Safety & Security

• Safety & Security Equipment Additions and Upgrades at Every Barbers Hill Campus

New Construction

• New Intermediate School North
• New Intermediate School South

Campus Additions

• Elementary Schools North and South Additions
• BHHS 9th Grade Wing Addition

Renovations

• HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing, and Electrical Systems Upgrades at Existing Campuses

Transportation

• Addition to the Current Transportation Center
• New School Buses

Capital Outlay

• District-wide Technology 
• Furniture, Instructional, and Operational Equipment

No Tax Rate Increase

If approved by voters, the 2020 Bond will not increase the BHISD tax rate.

The Facts

• 8.4%:  BHISD's annual growth since 2017, equivalent to 300+ students each year
• 2X:  BHISD's enrollment is projected to double over the next 10 years
• 65+:  BHISD offers one of the best 'Over 65' exemptions in the state
• 2022:  Year when FM 1409, Perry Road & Langston Road extensions to be complete

Questions & Answers

What are bonds?
School districts can only sell bonds if authorized by the voters of the District, in an election held for that purpose. A bond is a debt instrument in which an investor or group of investors loans money to the District. The proceeds from the bond are used to finance capital projects and other long term items. The district replays the principal of the bonds, along with interest, over a period of time.

How can bond money be used?
In accordance with the Texas Education Code, bond proceeds can only be used for the construction, acquisition, and renovation of school buildings, the acquisition of land and the purchase of capital equipment such as technology and school buses.

How does BHISD's tax rate compare to other Houston-area districts?
Barbers Hill ISD has one of the lowest tax levies in the Houston area. The 2020 Bond will not increase the current tax rate, meaning BHISD will maintain one of the lowest tax levies in the area.

Wouldn't this money be better spent on our students' education?
Bond money does NOT pay for the general maintenance and operations of a school - it does NOT pay teachers, run buses, provide food services or maintenance and custodial services. If the bond does not pass, any renovations, remodels, and/or improvements to keep our school open will come from maintenance and operation funds, which WILL take funds from the education of our children.

Voting Information

Last day to register to vote is on April 2.

Early voting

April 20 - 28

C.T. Joseph Conference Center
9600 Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. April 21 & April 28

Election Day

Saturday, May 2
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

All precincts will vote at the same location:
C. T. Joseph Conference Center
9600 Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX

To vote by mail, applications must be received by the Early Voting Clerk's office  not later than Monday, April 20.

For absentee application, visit bhisd.net/district/elections.

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May 2, 2020 Election Safeguards 

Barbers Hill ISD and the City of Mont Belvieu are committed to conducting a safe election in the unprecedented COVID-19 event. To ensure the health and safety of our staff and voters during the upcoming election, we have implemented the following safeguards:

• Encourage absentee voting by all registered voters who are qualified to do so.
• Consolidate polling location to one site at C.T. Joseph Conference Center.
• 6-foot distance markers on the floors of polling location to physically remind voters to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizer readily available prior to entering and exiting the polling location.
• Use of countertop screens at polling location to enhance separation between voters and poll workers. The aluminum, clear, acrylic- screens are 6’6” long, 3’ tall, and allow election officials to maintain social distance as they continue to serve voters.
• Monitors will be stationed outside of the polling location to maintain, in adherence with social distancing guidelines, that no more than 10 individuals are in the polling area at one time.
• Personal protective equipment (N 95 masks and gloves) will be available to all poll workers.
• A disposable stylus will be distributed to each voter to use on the voting screen. The voter will take the stylus with them when they exit. As an extra precaution, each voting device will be cleaned with alcohol-based wipes after each voter casts their vote.
• As in all elections, curbside voting will be available if a voter with a disability is unable to enter the polling place for whatever reason.

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Salvaguardias Electorales del 2 de mayo de 2020

Barbers Hill ISD y la ciudad de Mont Belvieu están comprometidos a llevar a cabo una elección segura en el evento COVID-19 sin precedentes. Para garantizar la salud y seguridad de nuestro personal y votantes durante las próximas elecciones, hemos implementado las siguientes salvaguardias:

• Fomentar el voto en ausencia por parte de todos los electores registrados que estén calificados para hacerlo.
• Consolidar el lugar de votación en un sitio en el Centro de Conferencias C.T. Joseph.
• Marcadores de distancia de 6 pies en los pisos del lugar de votación para recordar físicamente a los votantes que se adhieran a las pautas de distanciamiento social.
• Desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol disponible antes de entrar y salir de la ubicación de votación.
• Uso de pantallas de encimera en el lugar de votación para mejorar la separación entre los electores y los trabajadores electorales. Las pantallas de aluminio, claras y acrílicas son de 6'6" de largo, 3' de alto, y permiten a los oficiales electorales mantener la distancia social a medida que continúan sirviendo a los votantes.
• Los monitores estarán estacionados fuera del lugar de votación para mantener, en cumplimiento de las pautas de distanciamiento social, que no más de 10 personas están en el área de votación a la vez.
• El equipo de protección personal (N 95 máscaras y guantes) estará disponible para todos los trabajadores electorales.
• Se distribuirá un lápiz desechable a cada elector para usarlo en la pantalla de votación. El votante se llevará el lápiz con ellos cuando salgan. Como precaución adicional, cada dispositivo de votación se limpiará con toallitas a base de alcohol después de que cada elector emita su voto.
• Al igual que en todas las elecciones, el voto en la acera estará disponible si un elector con una discapacidad no puede ingresar al lugar de votación por cualquier razón.

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