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The Houston Independent School District has been without a bond since 2012, and that's left it with more than $10 billion in projects that need to be completed.
Now, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the district is looking to the community for help, the Houston Chronicle reports.
"The District has said it will explore a bond of $4-5 billion to allow the District to prioritize the most urgent needs'Safe and Healthy Schools, FutureReady Learning Environments, and Modernized Schools'without raising taxes," reads a statement from the district.
The bond would be used to pay for the projects, but the district says it won't raise taxes.
"I know how long overdue and needed a bond is for the future," saysJudith Cruz, co-chair of the bond committee.
"Our students deserve to learn safe, safe learning environments," addsGarnet Coleman, co-chair of the community advisory committee.
"These are most important building blockswe can provide our students as they prepare to reach their potential and fulfill their dreams."
The district says it will hold community meetings on the needs of the district's facilities, as well as gather feedback from the community.
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