Posted on 08/22/2016 9:08:10 AM PDT by C19fan
The price tag of one Texas school district’s high school football stadium and events center just ballooned to $70 million, making it, reportedly, the most expensive high school football complex in the United States.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
It took me a few years to get used to it, but HS football is the engine for the othe extracurricular activities such as band and drill team. Our community rallies around our HS in Coppell, and my three kids enjoyed a challenging HS experience. My two sons play trumpet in a 350 strong marching band, while my daughter was on a national championship drill team.
There's one thing in common that these North Texas districts share: half, if not more, of local property tax dollars go elsewhere in the state, thanks to Robin Hood. Accordingly, I won't complain about their votes in a bond election. Not after seeing the new basketball facility at Coppell HS. All I can say is WOW!
Our school has a full complement of teams for boys and girls, plus volleyball teams. Those facilities are used year round.
McKinney? Figures. We played the one of the first games on the new Stars Center ice. I think that was back in 2009. If I remember correctly McKinney and the Aces share the rink.
First two rounds of the playoffs are awesome. $12 for an all day ticket (4 games), parking is $10-15. That gets me my fix for Jerry World for the year.
I am just looking forward to enjoying baseball in August, without sweating and sun burning.
How much will your property taxes increase to pay for the stadium?
Do you typically vote for tax increases?
Do you expect the price of that stadium to increase again, maybe this time from $70,000,000 it perhaps $90,000,000 or a $100,000,000?
I'd rather not step foot in that place. But Allen Eagles football will force me into it. My kid is in the biggest band in the land at Allen High and I will go there to watch and support. Won't pay a dime either ... take that, Jerry Jones!
Do you typically vote for tax increases?
Do you expect the price of that stadium to increase again, maybe this time from $70,000,000 it perhaps $90,000,000 or a $100,000,000?
Here is a good article about the tax rates as a result of this bond election. From the article ...
Because the district has retired old debt, the bond package assumes a 4.5-cent lower tax rate, or $90 per year on a home valued at $200,000. Previously, a 2-cent decrease was estimated.
See you in a few weeks, when Coppell plays Allen.
Do y’all have enough seats over there for our band? LOL
See ya on the 9th.
Good point.
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