Navarro Independent School District

GERONIMO, TX — January 22, 2026 — Following the December recommendation of the Long-Range Facilities Master Planning Committee, the Navarro ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their January 21 regular meeting to call for a $65,000,000 single-proposition bond for the upcoming May election. The bond proposal will address enrollment growth with no increase to the district’s tax rate. 

The Board’s decision follows months of consideration by a forty member committee of parents, alumni, staff, community members, district leaders and consultants. The committee reached 100% consensus on the proposal, which focuses on expanding and reinvesting in district facilities to accommodate a student population expected to add 250-350 students each year over the next decade based on the November 2025 demographic data.

The largest project of the bond is a $57.5 million expansion of the Junior High School. The former High School campus will reopen as the Junior High in August 2026. Demographic reports indicate the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade enrollment will exceed 1,100 students by 2029 aligning with the expected completion of Phase I construction, then reach 1,400 students within a decade. 

To manage this growth, the expansion project will be completed in two phases:

• Phase I includes new construction of an academic wing for 16 additional classrooms to accommodate growth. By adding this wing, it will allow the consolidation of more junior high classrooms into one secure space, and then offer a dedicated and recently refreshed environment to the DAEP program in the 400 wing. New construction of a cafetorium which will allow for all lunch periods to be in one space to accommodate growth. Until completion, both the current internal and external cafeterias will be utilized to serve all students. Phase I is expected to be complete in summer 2029.
• Phase II includes the renovation of the current internal cafeteria, stage, and kitchen area to become additional classroom spaces that will be flexible and functional for various programs. By phasing the construction of the junior high projects, we are able to continue utilizing and maximizing our current spaces to serve students and additional growth during the construction. Phase II completion is expected spring 2030.

Additionally, the Junior High project includes reinvestment of the secondary gym formerly known as the Event Center. With the opening of Navarro High School and physical education programs and events shifting to the new location, the facility will become the secondary gym connected to the main building. The secondary gym refresh includes removal of the stage for locker room expansion to accommodate program growth and refresh of lobby, restrooms, finishes, A/V system, and graphics. Drainage, Fencing and Parking Improvements will support additional vehicle and pedestrian accessibility, safety and security as the campus population grows.

Other projects in Proposition A includes:

• Facility Reinvestment for roof and HVAC at Navarro Elementary to become the future Navarro Early Childhood Center in August 2027 serving Pre-K through 1st grade, estimated at $4.1million.
• Facility Reinvestment for roof and HVAC at the current Annex building also becoming part of the future Navarro Early Childhood Center estimated at $1.3million.
• District Support for additional buses, as well as secured parking expansion for Transportation fleet and Maintenance equipment at $1.9million. This project will accommodate 50 buses for future growth of the district’s 60% ridership rate. 

Election Day is May 2, 2026. For more details regarding the project presentation, district maps, and demographic reports, please visit the Long-Range Facilities Master Planning webpage on the Navarro ISD website. Additional voter education for the 2026 Bond Election will be published on the Bond at Work webpage. If your organization is interested in receiving an informational presentation, please email Chelsea Ormond, Director of Communications, at communications@nisd.us.