DISD trustees rally behind upcoming $1.3 billion bond package

Lacking a commitment from just one of the nine trustees, the DISD school board is expected at its Thursday meeting to approve placing a $1.3 billion school bond package before voters May 10. As late as a couple of weeks ago, a couple of trustees were wavering on approving the bond package until completion of a district-wide financial audit. The audit results haven't been released, and may not be available for a couple of months according to Wednesday's DMN story, but there was concern that likely negative conclusions regarding DISD's financial stewardship — if released during the run-up to the bond vote — might be embarrassing for DISD and, by extension, trustees pushing for the vote. But some behind-the-scenes discussion apparently assured trustees that no criminal activities are going to exposed in the audit; just indications that DISD should tighten its financial reporting procedures. Only trustee Carla Ranger is holding back on endorsing the bond package, according to the News, but Rangel said she expected to have her decision ready to Thursday. Former Mayor Ron Kirk is one of the campaign's chairmen; the package includes funds for 15 new or replacement schools, 12 additions to existing schools, and renovations to other campuses.

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[a concerned parent]

Can someone contact the vote yes group and ask them who those students are in their pictures on the flyer? What school was it taken at? Why are they not wearing the uniforms that all DISD Elementary School students wearing? Why is the picture not representative of what you really see in the DISD?