BEDFORD, Texas — Voters in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district (HEB ISD) approved a nearly $1 billion bond package that will replace L.D. Bell and Trinity high schools and four elementary campuses.
Prop A was approved 57.3% to 42.7% after tallies were counted on Election Day, Nov. 7.
The bond package is valued at $979.3 million. It will replace the two high schools and Hurst Hills Elementary in Hurst and Wilshire and Midway Park elementary schools in Euless. Bell Manor Elementary will be converted for the alternative KEYS High School and a new campus for Bell Manor will be built, as well. Prop A also included safety and security upgrades.
Here is a breakdown of the money distribution:
- L.D. Bell High School replacement: $342 million
- Trinity High School replacement: $342 million
- Bell Manor Elementary replacement (Spring 2026): $63 million
- Hurst Hills Elementary replacement (Fall 2026): $64.5 million
- Wilshire Elementary replacement (Spring 2027): $62.5 million
- Midway Park Elementary replacement (Fall 2027): $65 million
- Conversion of existing campus (Bell Manor Elementary) for KEYS HS: $19 million
- Safety & Security (secure entrey at Hurst JH) & HB3 equipment: $2.5 million
- Technology – Infrastructure and Security: $18.8 million
Voters also approved Prop B, which provided another $18 million for technology upgrades. With the Prop B funds, students will be fitted with either an iPad or a Google Chromebook, according to HEB ISD. Prop B funds will also be spent on SmartBoards, document cameras and projectors for classrooms, and to replace aging equipment such as desktop and laptop computers.
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