BOND ISSUE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
You are invited to attend a public meeting hosted by the Harrison County School District to keep the community informed about the November 6, 2018, school bond referendum. We have scheduled four different dates and locations for your convenience:
- Tuesday, October 23, 2018: West Harrison High School — 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, October 24, 2018: River Oaks Elementary — 5:30 pm
- Monday, October 29, 2018: Lyman Elementary School — 6:00 pm
- Thursday, November 1, 2018: D’Iberville High School — 6:00 pm
For more information, please call (228) 539-6500
Empowering Excellence in Everyone
The Harrison County School District has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. The district’s enrollment has continued to increase every year, from 12,877 students in 2008 to more than 15,000 students in 2018.
We are blessed to be able to attract so many families to the Harrison County School District. We are at a point now where we must construct new facilities and upgrade our existing campuses to accommodate all this growth.
The Harrison County School Board has approved up to a $55 million bond issue to build two new schools, redesign one campus, and renovate entrances to improve the security of schools throughout the district. We are seeking public support for this bond issue during an election that will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The total cost of the proposed project is up to $71 million. The district has committed up to $16 million toward the initial cost of the project, so the bond issue will be up to $55 million. Based on current projections, the district does not anticipate this bond issue would require an increase in tax mills levied for District purposes.
In addition, there are continual capital improvement projects that are ongoing throughout the district as we continue to grow and improve.
Click on the links below for additional details about the projects.
Frequently Asked Questions about the HCSD Bond Issue 2018
Bond Issue Sample Ballot
Scope of the Bond Issue:
Bond issue scope 1
Bond issue scope 2
Bond issue scope 3
Bond issue scope 4
Financing the Bond Issue
Project Timeline
Renderings of School Projects:
Proposed New Middle School on West Side
Proposed New K-8 School on East Side
Proposed Redesigned North Gulfport K-8 School
Proposed New Entry Gate at HCHS
If you still have further questions, please email Harrison County School District Public Relations Specialist Trang Pham-Bui at tphambui@harrison.k12.ms.us.
Online Athletic event tickets
The Harrison County School District Custom Mobile App is now live in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!
The app can be installed on your mobile device by going to the following links or by going to your app store and searching for “Harrison County School District.” Once the app is installed on your mobile device just go to settings and choose the school or schools you would to receive updates from.
Apple iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1167019595&mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n916&hl=en