Blue Ridge Independent School District (ISD) has announced plans for a $59.47 million bond election to address the district’s rapid growth and pressing facility needs. On January 21, the school board unanimously voted to seek voter approval for the bond, which will fund crucial expansions and upgrades to district facilities.

The bond package aims to accommodate a projected surge in student enrollment, particularly at the elementary level. A demographic study conducted by Zonda Education projects that elementary enrollment will more than double in the next eight years. The district’s current elementary school facility has already exceeded capacity for the 2024-25 school year.

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