The facility would be built at an increased elevation and made of concrete to ensure it can survive hurricane and flood conditions. Building higher and stronger, though, increases the price of the project.
Those opposed say other school districts nearby recently have built stadiums at much lower cost. Dickinson ISD, for example, we're told, constructed a stadium in 2007 for only $12.8 million.
The current Courville Stadium was built in 1948 and supporters of the bond say it has outlived its useful lifespan. If passed, the district says taxes would be increased by about $3.92 per month on a property valued at $100,000 (without a homestead exemption).
There is a public hearing on the project on April 19, at 5:30pm at GISD's Administration Annex at 3906 Avenue T. The bond election will be held May 8.
For more information on the stadium bond election, visit the Galveston ISD website.
