Welcome to the San Felipe Del Rio CISD 2025 Bond Information Hub

San Felipe Del Rio CISD is committed to providing safe, modern, and high-quality learning environments for our students. On November 4, 2025, voters will have the opportunity to support a $50 million bond proposal that will address critical facility improvements and academic program expansions without increasing the tax rate under the current law.

This page is your go-to source for accurate, up-to-date information about the bond proposal, including project details, financial breakdowns, and ways to stay informed. We encourage you to explore the resources available and reach out with any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions About the 2025 Bond

1. What is the purpose of the 2025 bond proposal?
Answer: The bond is designed to fund infrastructure improvements to the District’s oldest and neediest facilities – Del Rio Freshman School, Buena Vista Elementary, San Felipe Memorial Middle School, and Roberto “Bobby” Barrera STEM Elementary School. These projects will help SFDRCISD continue providing high-quality education in safe and up-to-date environments.

2. How were these bond projects selected?
Answer: The Facility and Operations Citizens Committee, made up of parents, staff, and community leaders, spent months evaluating district needs, reviewing facility conditions, and prioritizing projects based on safety, student impact, and long-term sustainability. Their recommendations formed the basis of the bond proposal.

3. What major projects are included in the bond?
Answer:
Del Rio Freshman Center Project - The bond is designed to fund a replacement campus for Del Rio Freshman School. The current facility has extensive A/C and electrical issues. Moderate repairs would cost well over $10 million just to take care of repairs in the main wing. Flooding issues have also been a major concern. The cost for building the Del Rio Freshman Center Project is $24 million.

Buena Vista Elementary Renovation Project – Built in 1980, Buena Vista Elementary is the oldest elementary campus in the district. The Buena Vista Elementary Renovation Project entails replacing older A/C and Heating systems, modernizing interior walls and expanding the school’s kitchen and cafeteria to accommodate the growing number of students attending Buena Vista Elementary. The cost for the Buena Vista Renovation Project is $8 million.

New Tech Academy at San Felipe Memorial Middle School Project – San Felipe Memorial Middle School is the home of New Tech Academy, a project-based learning program for middle school students. The bond is designed to fund an expansion to SFMMS to include a modernized school facility equipped to support multiple sources of energy, hands-on exploration, space for collaboration and a construction lab – all crucial elements for an effective project-based learning environment. The cost for the New Tech Academy at SFMMS Project is $8 million.

San Felipe Memorial Middle School Gym Project – San Felipe Memorial Middle School is the only middle school campus with one multipurpose gym. The SFMMS Middle School Gym Project calls for the construction of a second gym equipped to support growing P.E. and athletic programs at the campus. The gym addition would cost $2 million.

Roberto “Bobby” Barrera STEM Elementary School Project – The Roberto “Bobby” Barrera STEM Elementary School is situated in eight pre-fabricated modular structures at Laughlin AFB. The bond is designed to fund a permanent brick-and-mortar school that will replace the existing campus. RBB supports hundreds of military families stationed at Laughlin AFB and nearly 1000 civilian employees. The cost of the Roberto “Bobby” Barrera STEM Elementary School Project is $7 million.

4. Will there be a TAX INCREASE?
Answer: There will be NO I&S Tax Rate Increase.
As a result of the 2025 Bond, San Felipe Del Rio CISD taxpayers will see no I&S tax increase.

Notice: New state law requires all ballot measures to include the language, “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE”. However, passage of the San Felipe Del Rio CISD bond proposition WILL NOT result in an increase to the property I&S tax rate.