2018 Bond
Bond Project Updates
January 2020 -
Eagle Stadium: 100% complete
Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Roof of Mac is complete. Low wall framing 80% complete. Currently installing overhead MEP.
Classroom addition: CMU walls and interior framing are complete for the classroom addition. The roof is also complete. Brick work is now beginning. Windows and sheet rock to start soon.
Aux. Gym: Framing for metal panels and roof for new auxiliary gym is 50% complete.
Kitchen: CMU 70% complete on kitchen addition and roofing will begin soon.
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November 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: 100% complete
LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Concrete foundation is complete. Currently erecting pre-engineered building. First floor concrete slad for classroom additions is complete. Building structure is in progress. Working on second floor concrete slab. Concrete slab for new gym is complete. Structural steel erection to begin soon.
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September 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Bleacher work is 100% complete. Reserved seating is installed. Flatwork around concessions and restroom buildings is poured. Asphalt and concrete paving now being worked on for parking.
LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Foundation is being poured for the MPAC. Extension road is complete. Concrete foundation for cafeteria expansion is complete. Underground plumbing has started.
August 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Bleacher work is 80% complete. Reserved seating is being installed. Flatwork around concessions and restroom buildings is being poured. Still on schedule for 9/13/19 opening.
LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Pad for cafeteria expansion has been created. Temp fencing in place. Concrete pours for new access road are complete.
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July 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Press box is dried in, elevator shaft is near completion. Awaiting glass installation of press box. Restroom, Concession and ticket booth buildings are dried in and near completion. Concrete flat work and parking lot improvements will begin soon. Lights and sound are installed. Bleacher construction continues.
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LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Site utility work is nearing completion. Service road construction is underway.
June 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Press box and elevator shaft are in progress. Steel has arrived for bleachers.
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LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Phase two of construction began on June 3. Tree removal and service roads are being prepared.
April 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Concessions, restroom and ticket booths are being framed.
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LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Pre-bid meetings are being held prior to bids being accepted.
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March 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Bleacher footings, concession and restroom concrete pads are being poured. Elevator shaft is almost complete.
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LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Design meetings are wrapping up. Design phase and final drawings are still underway.
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February 2019 -
Eagle Stadium: Demolition of existing stands on current visitor side is complete. Site utility and dirt work is now underway.
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LHS and Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MPAC): Design meetings are wrapping up. Design phase and final drawings are now underway.
Lindale ISD Bond Final Results
FOR: 5,617
AGAINST: 2,657
Homestead Exemptions offered by Taxing units in Smith County :
The LISD Board of Trustees has cut the I/S Tax Rate 9.5 cents in the past six years!
I/S tax rates:
2011 - 41.5 cents
2012 - 39.5 cents (2 cents reduction)
2013 - 39.5 cents
2014 - 35.5 cents (4 cents reduction)
2015 - 35.5 cents
2016 - 32 cents (3.5 cents reduction)
2017 - 31 cents
2018-2019 school year - 31 cents
Smith County School Districts Tax Rates (2017)
All numbers are per $100 of taxable value.
Arp — $1.47
Bullard — $1.67
Chapel Hill — $1.23
Gladewater — $1.565
Lindale — $1.39
Troup — $1.22
Tyler — $1.405
Van — $1.5614
Whitehouse —$1.413
Winona — $1.447420
Other area school tax rates below:
Brownsboro ISD - $1.49
Pine Tree ISD - $1.52
Longview ISD - $1.51
2018 Bond Video
This is a quick informational video about the 2018 bond.
Video shows over-crowding in Lindale High School Hallways
(Notice: This video is from 2014 when LISD began the planning process of expanding LHS).