AUSTIN ISDSTATE OF THE BOND

REPORT

DECEMBER 2020

were prepared for a phased reopening this fall—while continuing to deliver on our promise to voters.

The 2017 Bond Program would not be where it is today without our AISD leadership team. Former Superintendent Paul Cruz and former Chief Business and Operations Officer Nicole Conley made great progress toward the district’s goal to reinvent the urban school experience. We are excited to continue this work with new Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and new Chief Business Officer Larry Throm as we move into the fourth year of implementation.

Thank you for supporting our school communities—and helping to build our #AISDFuture.

Matias SeguraOperations Officer

Three years ago, voters approved Austin Independent School District's largest bond: a $1 billion investment to embark on the first phase of a long-term plan to modernize schools and address overcrowding and critical deficiencies.

On Nov. 7, 2017, 72 percent of voters passed AISD’s bond proposal for $1,050,984,000 to create 21st-century learning spaces. Since then, our AISD bond team and school communities have launched an aggressive schedule to design and construct learning spaces worthy of our students' talents as they prepare to become engaged members of the global community.

During the past three years, AISD has opened our first six modernized schools. And, all remaining modernization projects are underway: 11 campuses are under construction, two are in the design phase and three are scheduled to open during the spring. These projects support a variety of programming uniquely suited to each of our school communities.

This year, COVID-19 has affected every aspect of AISD’s work, including our bond program. In March, the Construction Management Department worked with industry partners, vendors and the City of Austin to implement health and safety measures at all construction sites. As the pandemic began to affect construction schedules, we responded quickly to sequence work to ensure all campuses

COLLECTIVE PATH FORWARD: BOND DESIGNED WITH COMMUNITYAISD's bond is part of the Facility Master Plan, which assessed the condition of the district's facilities and projected our school communities' needs for the next two decades. This work informed the development of the bond to replace, improve, renovate and equip facilities across the district.

The bond came together after two years of intensive work, fact-finding and analysis by our team members, industry experts and community members—especially the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory

DOLLARS AND SENSE: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTThe bond reflects the district's sound financial management. All bond dollars remain in Austin, which means you can see 100 percent of this investment in your communities. And, through AISD’s nationally recognized, fiscally conservative approach to financial management, we will be able to issue new bonds without increasing our tax rate.

Recently, Moody’s reaffirmed AISD's Triple A bond rating and Fitch reaffirmed the AAA rating for the district's strong fiscal management. This has resulted in millions of dollars in savings due to lower interest rates for the district’s bond program—and Austin taxpayers.

While the Facility Master Plan identified nearly $4 billion in needed repairs and upgrades, AISD asked voters for $1.05 billion for the 2017 Bond because the amount is within the district’s ability to fund improvements and repay the bonds without a tax rate increase.

In recent years, AISD has maintained the lowest overall property tax rates for school districts in the Austin area.

Committee, who were the primary representatives from—and ambassadors to—communities across Austin.

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2017 BOND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

BOND DOLLARS AT WORK

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ACTUALS COMMITMENTS BALANCE$370,327,105 $265,980,640 $453,323,558

Bowie High School

Menchaca Elementary School Blazier Elementary School Intermediate (4-6) Site

Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders

Sánchez Elementary School

Govalle Elementary School

Eastside Memorial Early College High School and International High School at the

Original L.C. Anderson Campus

New Northeast Middle School

Norman-Sims Elementary School

Doss Elementary School

T.A. Brown Elementary School

LBJ Early College High School

Murchison Middle School

Hill Elementary School

Casis Elementary School

Rosedale SchoolBrentwood Elementary School

Bear Creek Elementary School

2017 BOND FUNDING SPENT TO DATE

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ALL MODERNIZATION PROJECTS UNDERWAY

2 PROJECTS INCONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

6 SCHOOLSOPENED

11 PROJECTS INCONSTRUCTION

TARGETEDPROJECTS

18Projects

Completed in 2020 to Date*

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COMPLETED IN 2018-2019 22 PROJECTS UNDERWAY,

SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN 2020

30 ProjectsScheduled for 2021

38PROJECTS

SCHEDULED FOR 2022-2023

$19.9M+ Dollars Spent on Technology Upgrades

*As of October 2020

Top LeftNorman-Sims Elementary Exterior View*Architect: Kirksey Architecture

Top RightT.A. Brown ElementaryArt RoomArchitect: ERO Architects

Middle RightT.A. Brown Elementary Media Resource Center Architect: ERO Architects

Bottom LeftBear Creek Elementary Gym Architect: BGKA Architects

Bottom RightGovalle Elementary PlaygroundArchitect: PBK Architects

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COMMUNITYBOND

OVERSIGHTCOMMITTEE

The Board of Trustees appointed volunteer representatives to the Community Bond Oversight Committee. The CBOC works to ensure that the projects remain faithful to the voter-approved bond program scope of work. They also monitor the bond projects and ensure they are completed on time, with quality and within budget.

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CBOC

MEMBERS 34 CBOC

MEETINGS HELD

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CAMPUSARCHITECTURAL

TEAMS

Campus Architectural Teams are made up of campus and community members who provide guidance to the design and construction professionals as they design the schools.

70+COMMUNITY

MEETINGS HELD225+ CAT

MEMBERS

280+ CAT MEETINGS HELD

THE DISTRICT BY THE NUMBERS: AISD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS DATA

English Language Economically Enrollment Special Education Learners Disadvantaged

Ann Richards School for Young 883 2.27% 10.76% 38.28%

Women Leaders

Austin High School 2,354 10.07% 7.14% 22.43%

Bear Creek Elementary School 487 6.57% 10.27% 7.80%

Bowie High School 2,822 10.31% 2.19% 12.01%

Brentwood Elementary School 541 14.79% 5.55% 18.67%

Casis Elementary School 571 9.28% 1.75% 8.76%

Doss Elementary School 749 7.21% 11.35% 19.49%

Govalle Elementary School 369 22.49% 33.33% 93.50%

Hill Elementary School 872 4.82% 9.75% 12.39%

LBJ Early College High School 835 15.21% 34.49% 69.10%

Menchaca Elementary School 674 13.50% 21.22% 49.11%

Murchison Middle School 1,245 12.05% 11.65% 23.94%

Blazier Elementary School 1,046 15.49% 30.11% 73.42%

Norman-Sims Elementary School 250 14.00% 27.60% 88.00%

Rosedale School 194 93.81% 12.37% 34.02%

T.A. Brown Elementary School 449 9.58% 76.17% 93.32%

As called for in the 2017 Bond Election the following schools will consolidate when the modernized facility opens. These numbers are based on 2020-2021 student demographics.

Eastside Memorial Early 486 19.55% 35.19% 70.58%College High School

International High School 246 0.00% 94.00% 93.00%

Sánchez Elementary School 221 6.33% 75.57% 82.81%

Metz Elementary School 174 11.49% 44.83% 86.78%

*All enrollment data is based on preliminary 2020-2021 student demographics

2017 BOND UPDATE: T.A. BROWN, MENCHACA, AND

GOVALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRAND OPENINGS

SÁNCHEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MURAL PRESERVATION

VIRTUAL MILESTONE CEREMONIE

DRONE VIDEO UPDATES

Learn more about what’s happening at each site at AISDFuture.com.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAs learning and teaching best practices continue to evolve, so do the needs of the spaces in which those activities take place.

Classrooms of the past largely aimed to facilitate the learning and reciting of facts and figures. However, classrooms today focus on students' ability to use facts and figures to create, collaborate and connect with the world around them. AISD graduates will be most prepared if they are skilled critical thinkers, have core content mastery and have a breadth of experience with visual and performing arts, athletics and career and technology skills.

Spaces designed for today's students must be flexible, promote collaboration, and house and support a wide array of highly technical tools. Each year, teachers dedicate many hours to professional learning opportunities to understand workplace needs and connect to the pre-K through 12th-grade learning standards that will help students achieve their career goals. The AISD community continues investing in modernizing facilities that inspire students to reach their goals. Educational professionals are adapting to these new needs through curriculum updates and project-based and student-led learning opportunities.

AISD professionals from various departments, including Academics, the Creative Learning Initiative, Career and Technical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Athletics and many more have been actively consulting with the Community Bond Oversight Committee to ensure that the facilities are designed with the needs of all school stakeholders in mind.

SUSTAINABILITYSustainability is a driving force behind the district’s mission to provide a high quality and comprehensive educational experience that challenges and inspires students to make a positive contribution to our world. As a district-wide initiative, AISD is working to bring the latest green building innovations and technologies to all of our schools.

Since 2004, all new schools and major renovation projects have worked to achieve

high ratings from Austin Energy Green Building. With 31 AEGB-certified buildings and counting, AISD is proud to contribute to Austin’s environmental and sustainability goals, while simultaneously teaching our students the importance of responsible stewardship.

Just one example of the district’s commitment to sustainability through the 2017 Bond Program is the new T.A. Brown Elementary School. The modernized campus features the first thermal ice storage system in the district that efficiently moderates the facility’s temperature and reduces overall energy consumption. T.A. Brown is a green school rooted in programs focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, often abbreviated as STEAM. T.A. Brown is leading the district—and nation—to build a culture of environmental awareness and action while enhancing educational outcomes for our most precious resource and future leaders: our students.

Each campus will receive unique sustainability features tailored to the school’s goals and environment. Additionally, every facility built through the 2017 Bond Program will incorporate green initiatives including indoor and outdoor water use reduction, 100 percent LED lighting, energy conservation and green cleaning.

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Top LeftAnn Richards School Commons*Architect: O'Connell Robertson

Middle LeftDoss Elementary School CafeteriaArchitect: Stantec

Top RightMurchison Middle School Exterior View*Architect: Stantec

Bottom LeftDoss Elementary School Media Resource Center Architect: Stantec

Bottom RightAustin High SchoolNew Athletics Facility Architect: O'Connell Robertson

*Conceptual Renderings. Final designs may vary.

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23 MILESTONE CEREMONIES HELD TO DATE

Blazier ES Intermediate (4-6) Site Virtual Grand Opening

DECEMBER 4

Brentwood ES Virtual Groundbreaking

MAY 22

Eastside Memorial ECHSand International HS at the Original L.C. Anderson GroundbreakingJANUARY 19

Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Groundbreaking FEBRUARY 22

Murchison MS Groundbreaking MAY 21

Norman-Sims ES GroundbreakingMAY 23

2020

Menchaca ES Grand Opening JANUARY 10

Hill ES Virtual Groundbreaking

MAY 1

Rosedale School Groundbreaking Parade

SEPTEMBER 18

Doss ES Virtual Grand Opening

OCTOBER 9

Bear Creek ES Virtual Grand Opening OCTOBER 16

2018T.A. Brown ESSite DedicationAUGUST 29

Menchaca ESGroundbreakingAUGUST 30

Govalle ES GroundbreakingSEPTEMBER 25

Doss ES Groundbreaking SEPTEMBER 6

Norman-Sims ESSite Dedication DECEMBER 8

T.A. Brown ES Groundbreaking NOVEMBER 30

Govalle ES Grand Opening FEBRUARY 28

Sánchez ESGroundbreakingFEBRUARY 20

T.A. Brown ESGrand OpeningJANUARY 8

6 Schools Now Open!

15 GroundBreakings

2019

Casis ES Virtual Groundbreaking MAY 8

May 1st VirtualEvents Began

Blazier ES Intermediate (4-6) Site GroundbreakingJUNE 4

Bowie HSGroundbreaking JUNE 6

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