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May 10 city election
$172.5 million
- New East Waco elementary school / $13.3 million
- New Dean Highland elementary school / $12.9 million
- New Bell's Hill elementary school / $13.3 million
- New University High / $70 million
- Waco High science lab addition / $7 million
- A.J. Moore science lab addition / $4.5 million
- Campus renovations / $13.3 million
- Fixtures, furniture, equipment / $25.8 million
- Miscellaneous (demolition costs, bond contingency, inflation) / $12.2 million
- Link: Waco ISD bond info from the district
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Bill Franklin(Dist. 3 challenger)
The challenger: Bill Franklin, 69, a native of the Houston area, where he taught physics for 31 years. Since retirement, he teaches part time at Rapoport Academy.
Where he lives: 7000 block of Edmond Ave., near Highway 6 and Bosque Blvd., with his wife, Judy.
Why he's running: He says Waco is as big as it needs to be and doesn't want the growth that made him leave Houston.
Policy goals: Opposes incentives to developers and favors spending on sidewalks and better policing. > More
Randy Riggs(Dist. 3 incumbent)
The incumbent: Randy Riggs, 45, a graduate of Richfield High School and Baylor. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Where he lives: 7200 block of Sandera St., near Highway 6 and Bosque Blvd., with his wife Mary Ann.
Why he's running: Wants to implement changes from the 2007 bond issue. Public safety is his top issue.
Policy goals: Supports measures for business and job growth. Wants to maintain environmental quality. > More
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$75.8 million
- New elementary school / $16.6 million
- New intermediate school / $24 million
- New administration building / $5.5 million
- New transportation / maint. facility / $4.9 million
- Campus renovations / $4.9 million
- Midway High additions / $8.8 million
- Panther Stadium additions / renovations / $10.8 million
- Link: Midway ISD bond info from the district
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Do you support the bond?
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Yes
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38.46%
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35
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No
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61.54%
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56
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Who do you support?
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Randy Riggs
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86.96%
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40
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Bill Franklin
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13.04%
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6
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Do you support the bond?
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Yes
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40.00%
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30
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No
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60.00%
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45
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Brenda Bell(Mayor/challenger)
Virginia DuPuy(Mayor/incumbent)
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Who do you support?
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Virginia DuPuy
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70.83%
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17
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Brenda Bell
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29.17%
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7
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Comments
By C.F.M.
May 10, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
VOTE NO TO THIS BOND ISSUE IT WILL COST MORE THAN THE TAX PAYERS KNOW, WITH COST OVERRUNS AND MISSING MONEY..
By Colin L. Powell, Waco High Grad
May 10, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
Voting no on this issue will cost more to the students of WISD than the naysayers know, with missed opportunities and aging facilities. We as a community must vote FOR!
By Col
May 10, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Vote ‘NO’ on the Waco ISD school bond - nice buildings don’t make kids smarter, but it does make Waco builders, bureaucrats and bankers richer!