The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a School Bond Election for May 2, 2026, allowing voters to consider a proposed bond package focused on facility needs, modernization, safety, and capacity across the district.
The bond package is $240 million and would fund projects implemented in phases from June 2026 through August 2030/31. If approved by voters, the bond package includes 11 capital improvement projects that will impact 18 campuses across the district. Projects outlined include campus expansions, renovations, and modernization of aging facilities, construction of a new Hopkins Elementary School, districtwide safety and lighting enhancements, and the demolition of obsolete buildings that continue to generate insurance and utility costs.
The bond projects were developed following facility assessments, enrollment trends, and long-term planning discussions by the 43-member Bond Action Committee, VISD Administration, and the Board of Trustees. If approved, bond funds may only be used for voter-authorized capital projects such as buildings and major infrastructure improvements. Bond funds cannot be used for salaries, daily operations, technology, or athletic facilities.
A complete list of proposed projects includes:
Project 1: Torres Elementary Expansion & Asset Improvement
Project 2: Vickers Elementary Modernization & Expansion
Project 3: Patti Welder Modernization & Asset Improvement
Project 4: Smith STEM Academy (56-classroom) Facility
Project 5: STEM Middle School Modernization & Asset Improvement
Project 6: New Hopkins Elementary School & Dudley Elementary Building A
Project 7: Asset Improvement for 2010 Buildings (Victoria East & West High Schools, Cade Middle School, Schorlemmer Elementary and the Victoria Fine Arts Center)
Project 8: Asset Improvement for Other Campuses (Aloe, DeLeon, and Rowland Elementary Schools and Howell Middle School)
Project 9: Demolitions (Stroman Complex, OโConnor, Hopkins, and Shields Elementary Schools)
Project 10/11: Security, Door Access & Lighting Enhancements Districtwide
Detailed information about the bond projects will be available at www.visd.net/bond2026 on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The bond election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Voter Registration and Voting Information
To participate in the bond election, individuals must be registered to vote in Victoria County. The voter registration deadline is Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Registered voters may vote during:
Early Voting runs April 20-28, 2026.
Election Day is on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Voters can check registration status, find polling locations, and review voting hours by visiting www.VoteTexas.gov or www.vctxelections.org.
Detailed information about the bond projects will be available at www.visd.net/bond2026 on Tuesday, Feb. 17.