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Lubbock-Cooper thrilled with results after taxpayers OK $420 million bond package
Lubbock-Cooper ISD s combined $420 million school bond package to build three new campuses including a second high school - got the nod of approval from voters, according to final but unofficial election results released late Saturday.
60.8 percent of 6,905 votes cast for the construction of three schools and renovations
54.2 percent of 6,881 votes cast for athletic facilities at the new high school
52.8 percent of 6,880 votes cast for a new football stadium and other athletic facilities.
LCISD Superintendent Keith Bryant said he was pleased, but not surprised, by the results and is eager to start construction on the new high school as soon as later this month.
Just 14.3% of registered voters cast a ballot during the nine days of early voting.
The 25,684 votes cast during the early voting period that ended Tuesday was the second most in a recent odd-numbered May election, however it was well shy of the 41,161 votes cast in Lubbock s 2009 alcohol election, which is the closest comparison because it s a high-profile vote during a down year.
A total of 50,811 votes were cast in that 2009 alcohol election, and the current trend suggests not that many people will vote on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. There are 179,139 registered voters in Lubbock County.
During early voting, 23,287 were cast for the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. Most of the votes, 61.8%, came from voters in Lubbock s Districts 4 and 5.
Early voting for local city, school elections begins Monday
Early voting in Lubbock County s 2021 local city and school elections begin Monday, April 19.
Residents in the City of Lubbock will be voting on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. The ordinance is the only item on the ballot for the City of Lubbock elections to the Lubbock City Council are held in even-numbered years.
The Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District has $420 million in bond propositions on the ballot. Projects in this bond proposal include a second high school, a third middle school and a sixth elementary school in the growing school district.