To all members of the Austin ISD community:

With the current financial challenges faced by school districts, we are more aware than ever of the importance of making wise investments and the value of community support. In 2004 and 2008, you showed your support for the Austin Independent School District and our students by approving The Apple at Work Bond Programs. On behalf of the District, we are pleased to present this annual report on the progress of both the 2004 and 2008 bond programs.

Together The Apple at Work Bond Programs represent an investment of more than $863 million in facility improvements critical to support student success. You’ve shown your commitment to quality education, and, in return, the District is committed to being sound stewards of your dollars with a focus on implementing the bond programs within budget and in a timely manner. The District produces this report as just one of the ways to provide the community with the information needed to assess the progress of the bond programs and ensure our fiscal accountability.

With 99 percent of the 2004 Bond Program projects and 76 percent of the 2008 Bond Program projects substantially complete, work to deliver on the promise we made to the Austin community to implement these voter-approved bond funded projects is nearing its final phase. Many of you have seen first-hand the positive impact the bond programs have had on student learning environments at our school campuses, and through this report we hope you will get an idea on how that impact has improved facilities across the entire District.

We thank you – our families and our community – for your continued support of the District, both through these bond programs and through all your other efforts.

Meria Joel Carstarphen, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Austin Independent School District

Mark Williams
President, Board of Trustees
Austin Independent School District

Bond Annual Report Year 7

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