AISD trustees consider cutting some big projects in upcoming bond

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees went into the early morning hours of Tuesday discussing what could go into a possible upcoming bond for the November election. The goal for many trustees is to keep the bond under the $1 billion mark so the tax rate does not increase.
Trustees have been presented two scenarios – one bond worth $989 million and a second at just over $407 million. Many board members feel there’s a better chance of ha