Anderson-Shiro CISD Inflated School Bond Construction Costs

Did you know the proposed new elementary will cost significantly more per square foot than the national average?

The district noted the proposed elementary would be $54.5 million of the overall proposed $60 million school bond on the ballot this November. Additionally, the district’s bond video mentions the proposed elementary will be 86,000 sq foot). While we should note that this is 1,871 sq ft less than the defeated May 2023 bond, we should also note that this would equate to a cost of $633.72 per sq. ft.

BDCNetwork.com states, “New York City is the most costly metro market for K-12 school construction, with elementary school buildings running $320.96 per square foot on average and high schools at $319.16 per square foot. Honolulu, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas round out the top five most-costly school construction markets analyzed by Gordian. The national average cost for the four primary K-12 school buildings are: $239.21 for elementary schools, $230.36 for junior high schools, $233.16 for high schools, and $221.39 vocational schools.”

Why are we so far above the national average for a 3A elementary school currently serving only 460 kids?

Giving our kids an epic education doesn’t have to come with an epic price tag.

Vote AGAINST Prop A on Nov. 5, 2024. Early Voting begins Oct. 21st.