To all members of the Austin ISD community:

On behalf of the Austin Independent School District, we are happy to once again provide you with this annual report regarding the ongoing progress of The Apple At Work Bond Programs approved by voters in 2004 and 2008.

We are all too aware of the current significant financial challenges facing our schools. But, we are always aware, and always grateful, that the people of this community are willing to commit to quality education and invest in the future of every AISD child. The Apple at Work Bond Programs represent an investment of more than $863 million to make sure that Austin’s young people can learn in optimal environments.

Our commitment, in return, is to manage that money wisely and be sound stewards of the community’s investments, bringing projects to completion in a timely manner and within budget. This report is just one of the ways in which we put that commitment into practice, by providing you with the information you need to stay up to date on the progress of the bond programs and ensure our fiscal accountability.

In this report, you’ll find information about the status of completed and ongoing projects, and how the community’s tax dollars have been spent to maintain and enhance the District’s educational environments.

It is important as the District makes tough budget decisions that we continue to deliver on the promise we made to the Austin community to deliver the voter-approved bond funded projects. With 98 percent of the 2004 Bond Program projects and 52 percent of the 2008 Bond Program projects already substantially complete, we can see the positive impact the improvements have on learning environments throughout the District, and we look forward to finishing the bond programs in a timely manner and within budget.

We are thankful to the community for its continued support of the District, not only through these bond programs but through everything you do – your support is more important now than ever.

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

Mark Williams
President, Board of Trustees
Austin Independent School District

Bond Annual Report Year 6

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Bond Annual Report Year 3
Bond Annual Report Year 2
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