On Nov. 6, 2012, Houston voters by a margin of nearly 2-1 approved a $1.89 billion bond to replace and repair 40 schools across the district, including 29 high schools:
Projects funded through the bond program include:
New campuses for 20 high schools: Austin, Bellaire, Davis, DeBakey, Eastwood, Furr, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Jordan, Lamar, Lee, Madison, Milby, North Early College, Sam Houston, Sharpstown, South Early College, Sterling, Washington, Worthing and Yates
Partially replacing four high schools:
Waltrip, Westbury, Young Men’s College Prep Academy, Young Women’s College Prep Academy
Renovating four high schools: Jones, Kashmere, Scarborough, Sharpstown International
Converting five elementary schools to K-8 campuses: Garden Oaks Montessori, Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion School, Pilgrim Academy, Wharton Dual Language School, Wilson Montessori
Building three new elementary campuses: Askew, Parker, and relief school on the west side
Replacing/completing two middle school campuses: Grady (new addition to complete new campus), Dowling (new campus)
The Board of Education has also agreed to rebuild two schools – Condit Elementary and the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice – either through the sale of surplus district property or by using any potential leftover bond funds.
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