Tornillo bond passes overwhelmingly, more than 70 percent in favor

Update: unofficial election results show that the Tornillo Bond will pass with 71 percent of the voters in favor of bond. 149 out of 209 residents voted in favor of the bond.

Voting results show that 60.67% of the 89 voters are in favor of the Tornillo Bond.

The Tornillo ISD is asking voters to support a $10 million bond.

Election Day is today, with polls closing at 7 p.m.

Since Tornillo ISD was founded, it’s never had a track and field. But that didn’t stop its cross county team from getting fourth place at state.

“Because that’s one of the things they need, because they’re doing without,” TISD Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez told ABC-7 in March.

She said right now an entire community is living without a safe space for recreation. Roads without sidewalks leave families and the elderly without a place to walk, run and exercise. Meza-Chavez met with parents, ans she said they agreed the Tornillo community could benefit from an infusion of $10 million. But she says, they mainly want it for their kids.

“Even though we’re way out here, there’s no reason why our students shouldn’t have what we know every other district in the county has,’ Meza-Chavez said.

If resident vote to pass the $10 million bond, it would buy new roofing, heating and cooling for Tornillo ISD’s four schools; make schools accessible for people with disabilities; and build a new track and field and tennis court with lights, a field house and bleachers.

Passing the bond would raise the tax rate from $0.21 cents per $100 of home valuation, to $0.31, meaning for a $47,000 home, the annual increase would $23, or about $2 more a month.

“I’m excited about what this could bring,” Meza-Chavez said.

The Tornillo ISD is asking voters to support a $10 million bond. Since Tornillo ISD was founded, it’s never had a track and field. But that didn’t stop its Cross County team from getting fourth place at state.

“Because that’s one of the things they need, because they’re doing without,” TISD Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez.

She says right now an entire community is living without a safe space to recreate. Roads without sidewalks leave families and the elderly without a place to walk, run and exercise. Meza-Chavez met with parents, they agreed the Tornillo community could benefit from an infusion of $10 million. But she says, they mainly want it for their kids.

“Even though we’re way out here, there’s no reason why our students shouldn’t have what we know every other district in the county has,’ Meza-Chavez said.

If resident vote to pass the $10 million bond, it would buy new roofing, heating and cooling for Tornillo ISD’s four schools; make schools accessible for people with disabilities; and build a new track and field and tennis court with lights, a field house and bleachers.

Passing the bond would raise the tax rate from $0.21 cents per $100 of home valuation, to $0.31, meaning for a $47,000 home, the annual increase would $23, or about $2 more a month.

“I’m excited about what this could bring,” Meza-Chavez said.

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