Fort Worth-area school bonds: What’s planned and how much it will cost you

Fort Worth area school districts are asking voters to approve $4.9 billion in bonds to keep up with growth.

Northwest

Northwest seeks $2 billion to build a high school, a middle school, four elementary schools, four early childhood centers and two campuses to replace Prairie View and Justin elementary schools.

The high schoo would be built in far north Fort Worth at North Riverside Drive and Old Denton Road. It would balance enrollment and alleviate overcrowding at the three high schools.

The new middle school would be the district’s eighth. It would be built on Mulkey Road in Northlake to alleviate overcrowding at Pike Middle School. Perrin Elementary School would be built in Fort Worth on Canyon Maple Road. The other three elementary schools do not have locations yet.

The $2 billion will also help fund new home stadiums and facility improvements. Trophy Club Nelson, Haslet Eaton and the new high school would get home stadiums. Northwest would receive renovations at its stadium.

The bond will cost the owner of a $400,000 home $3.60 a year.

Crowley

Crowley is asking voters to approve $1.17 billion for five schools.

The school district plans to build three elementary schools, one middle school and replace Crowley High School. The bond also includes new track and field facilities, an inclusive outdoor learning center that would be built near the CISD Multi-Purpose Stadium and a performing arts center on Peach Street. The center will include a performance hall, dance studio, art studio, history museum and art gallery, seven classrooms and one engineering lab.

The bond package will not result in a tax rate increase, according to the district.

Godley

Godley’s $889 million bond will cover three elementary schools, one middle school, additions to Godley High School and a 1,200-seat performing arts center.

Each of the three elementary schools will have a capacity of 740. The new middle school will be able to hold 1,200 students. Renovations and additions at the high school and middle school will allow for 1,095 and 650 students, .

RB Godley and Legacy elementary schools would be renovated.

The bond will not increase the tax rate, according to the school district.

Decatur

Decatur’s $331.2 million bond would cover a 2,200-student high school, renovations to convert the high school into a middle school and fund upgrades at the four elementary schools.

McCarroll Middle School and Decatur high school are well over capacity.

The bond will cost the owner of a $325,000 home $759 per year, according to the district.

Bridgeport

Bridgeport would use $185 million to renovate Bridgeport Middle School, build a second elementary school and renovate and build sports facilities.

The renovations on the middle school will create capacity for 696 students. Renovations funded by the bond include improvements at the Bull Memorial Stadium and the baseball and softball fields. Two tennis courts would be built as well as an addition to the high school auditorium.

The bond will cost the owner of a $200,000 home $469 a year, according to the district.

Aledo

Aledo’s $123.8 million bond will cover additions at the high school and build a new elementary school.

Aledo has grown 98% over the last 10 years as droves of housing developments. Demographers estimate the five developments — Walsh, Morningstar, Parks of Aledo, Dean Ranch and Veale Ranchp — will bring more than 9,500 homes to the district by 2031.

The new elementary school would be north of the new McAnally Middle School. Additions to Aledo High School will include more ag barn space and a multi-purpose addition.

The bond will cost the owner of a $400,000 home $90 a year.

Springtown

Springtown schools are asking voters for $120.8 million to build a new middle school, renovate bathrooms at the intermediate school and buy more land for school buildings.

The bond would cost the owner of a $300,000 home $520.70 a year.

Kennedale

Kennedale schools are asking voters to approve $106 million for a culinary lab and fine arts storage facility at Kennedale High School, a library at R.F. Patterson Elementary and science labs at Kennedale Junior High.

Kennedale’s bond website has a calculator to help you determine how much money you will be on the hook for if the bond is approved.

The bond will cost the owner of a $300,000 home $255.58 a year.

Election dates

Last day to register: April 6

Early voting: April 24-May 2

Election Day: May 6