Business leaders call referendum “vital to the economic success of Rockwall County”
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) The Board of Directors of the Rockwall Area Chamber Of Commerce has voted to endorse the upcoming Rockwall ISD bond referendum to be held on November 3rd. The bond program was developed by a 60-member volunteer committee of Rockwall ISD citizens, parents, grandparents, teachers and business owners who met for five months to develop the priority needs of the district.
“The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically endorses the Rockwall ISD bond referendum,” said Mike Mishler, Chair of the Board of Directors. “By maintaining the academic excellence we currently enjoy with the school district, we can continue providing the educated workforce needed to keep new businesses and job opportunities moving to our community. This referendum is vital to the economic success of Rockwall County and we urge everyone to join us in supporting the November 3rd referendum.”
With our student population expected to grow by almost 4,000 children in the next decade, the $257 million bond package will allow the district to responsibly manage our growth with new schools, renovated facilities and additional classrooms. The bond package will also fund technology upgrades including new computers for our students and teachers, and basic servicing and maintenance for every campus including improved safety and security, and upgrades for heating, cooling, roofing and flooring. Please visit www.VoteYesRockwallISD.com for more details.
The bond package will also fund the construction of the College & Career Academy, which will be a part of the STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The Academy will provide students with career options and certifications with studies in a wide range of professions including culinary arts, computer maintenance and repair, criminal justice, graphic design, robotics, audio/video production, graphic design, architecture and engineering, medical and nursing, biotechnology, and video game design (partial listing). The Academy will also be utilized by Collin College and Texas A&M Commerce for college course work.
“With the College & Career Academy, we can better prepare our students for the rigors of college while also providing students who are not attending college with the job skills they need to enter the workforce upon graduation,” said Dana Macalik, President of the Chamber of Commerce.
About Better Schools Brighter Future
Better Schools Brighter Future is a diverse coalition of business leaders, parents, educators, elected officials, community activists and many others who have come together in support of the Rockwall ISD $257 million bond program. Lesli Johnson and Travis King are leading the PAC as Co-Chairs.
Early voting for the Rockwall ISD bond referendum begins Monday, October 19th and continues through Friday, October 30th. Election day is November 3rd. For more information, please contact Andrea Coker at 214-997-3738.
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