KILGORE, Texas — The Kilgore ISD school board voted unanimously on Friday to add a bond proposal to the November ballot.
"The original building of Kilgore high school was 1932, so we’re pushing just about 100 years old, it has gone through three major renovations over the years," Dr. Andy Baker, Kilgore ISD superintendent said.
Part A of the bond, which will cost approximately $109 million, will include constructing a new high school on the existing campus and also provide upgrades to Chandler Elementary School.
Part B of the bond is slated for $4 million and will include upgrades to R. E. Saint John Memorial Stadium for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Updates will be made to the press box, stands, restrooms and other areas of the stadium.
"It has served its purpose well and I know that it is a legacy in the community, a lot of people will hate to see it go but it’s something that we, for the future of our kids we got to do," Reggie Hanson, Kilgore ISD school board president said. "A lot of us just didn’t realize how bad the school was, once you actually start breaking it down and looking inside the school, it was a choice we had to make."
Hanson says a more detailed plan will be released in the upcoming weeks.