Slidell ISD is having a Bond Election.
On May 6, the Slidell ISD community will vote on the district’s $25.9 million bond package.
Why is Slidell ISD having a bond election?
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![No secure vestibule](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/5cc0e0a2-2269-40a7-9226-d48047983db0/slidellfacility2.jpg)
No secure vestibule
![No secure vestibule](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/45d69c20-7ec4-4d53-8bc1-33c16762a649/slidellfacility10.jpg)
No secure vestibule
![Damaged ceiling](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/973b9c48-1786-4e46-9920-458a2d5d26d4/slidellfacility11.jpg)
Damaged ceiling
![TAS/ADA, Life Safety (Doors are not Fire Rated)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/0f388bd9-9eb7-4f6a-bcf9-6844d807e0fb/slidellfacility1.jpg)
TAS/ADA, Life Safety (Doors are not Fire Rated)
![Inadequate classroom space/Building has reached capacity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/7c18856d-612c-483a-b561-2f884143f2a6/slidellfacility4.jpg)
Inadequate classroom space/Building has reached capacity
![Damaged flooring](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/7e4ae361-a253-44d9-b685-cc25405af42c/slidellfacility3.jpg)
Damaged flooring
![Damaged flooring](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/b544153c-836d-48a0-9769-e33e560b5e04/slidellfacility12.jpg)
Damaged flooring
![TAS/ADA- No Restroom/Sink Facilities](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/91dd6afb-b458-45d9-9ca9-89c0d848dc63/slidellfacility5.jpg)
TAS/ADA- No Restroom/Sink Facilities
![No separation between Sick and Injured](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/ce6aac77-4040-4792-8e54-1a3a3019562b/slidellfacility9.jpg)
No separation between Sick and Injured
![TAS/ADA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/b83b2600-1433-4bb3-adda-de81494348d3/slidellfacility8.jpg)
TAS/ADA
![TAS/ADA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/45f64ab3-9dd8-4a27-82f4-e2274f331fde/slidellfacility6.jpg)
TAS/ADA
![Inadequate Lighting](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/b33d3e0d-2005-47c9-8e8f-52f7a6e88e2c/slidellfacility7.jpg)
Inadequate Lighting
![No HVAC](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/46234037-fc82-4da0-a6ab-b96011c8dfb5/slidellfacility13.jpg)
No HVAC
![TAS/ADA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/9f43dfd5-c013-42ac-906f-1c5af176b939/slidellfacility14.jpg)
TAS/ADA
![TAS/ADA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639a2d7fb7ee2709072d8639/3e03ca1f-382c-4531-83a7-7fe83603c4cf/slidellfacility15.jpg)
TAS/ADA
What is included in this bond package?
New elementary school
3 classrooms per grade level
A tornado shelter (per ICC 500 code as required)
High school
Kitchen and serving line expansion
Safety and security upgrades
HVAC in the WPA gymnasium
Vo-Ag facility upgrades
Parking improvements
How will this affect my taxes?
If the voters approve the bond, there will be a 25 cent I&S tax impact. For a home worth $100k that would be an impact of $20.83 a month.
65+ Homestead Exemption
There will be no tax rate increase for those 65+ with an approved homestead exemption. Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older cannot be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65 or disabled.
You must apply for this exemption.