Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 4 bond election, which focuses on improving existing facilities. The tax rate remains the same, pass or fail.
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Scaled-down Midway ISD bond focuses on current needs, not growth
Midway trustees ask voters for $83.5 million to address current needs. Another growth-oriented bond issue could follow next year, depending on enrollment and revenue trends.
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A sneak peek inside Waco’s new Kendrick Elementary School
The Waco Bridge this week got a sneak peek inside the new $47.4 million Kendrick Elementary School, which opens Wednesday. Walking through the front doors, students are greeted by a decorative tree that curves up and over seating and a book nook. It alludes to a fairytale design that runs through both Kendrick and the […]
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A photo tour of South Waco Elementary
The Waco Bridge got an inside look at the freshly remodeled and expanded South Waco Elementary School on Tuesday, a day before students were to fill the halls and classrooms. After a $26.3 million project, students are greeted by a bright new library and makerspace front and center. Design elements carry over from the new […]
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Alta Vista families nervous after school consolidation
Alta Vista families are worried about losing community and connection as students from a shuttered neighborhood school are reassigned.
