Frenship is a Fast Growth School District. What does that mean?
To be identified as a fast-growth school district, the following criteria must be met:
Of the 1,031 school districts in Texas, the 75 fastest-growing districts enroll more than 33% of Texas’ public school children, according to the Fast Growth School Coalition. Frenship ISD is recognized as one of the top 50 fastest-growing school districts in Texas.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Frenship ISD enrollment exceeded 11,500 students and the District continues to see 2-5% growth annually. Demographers project Frenship ISD will serve between 28,000 - 33,000 students in 50 years.
Why is Frenship growing?
Frenship ISD has continued to grow since its beginning in 1935. The housing boom in the areas south and southwest of Lubbock and in Wolfforth, the ongoing growth of the Milwaukee corridor, the completion of the Marsha Sharp Freeway, and the eventual completion of Loop 88, all forecast that Frenship ISD will continue to face the challenges of growth for many years to come.
Current construction of several housing developments including Bushland Springs, Preston Manor, Escondido Ranch, Harvest, and Upland Crossing will add thousands of new homes to Frenship ISD over the next few years.
What projects are included with the bond?
More than 90% of the proposed bond is dedicated to building additional schools and renovating existing facilities to accommodate increased student enrollment.
Bond projects include:
How will this impact my property taxes?
Taxes paid by taxpayers over 65 are capped at the amount paid in the year they turned 65 and cannot increase beyond that amount unless they make improvements to their property.
What will the size and class be for Frenship Memorial High School? Will the current high school class change?
What is the timeline for the construction of the new schools? Where are they going to be located?
Below is the proposed timeline for the currently planned construction projects:
What is the capacity for each new campus?
The bond projects include the construction of a new high school, fourth middle school, and a ninth elementary.
Frenship Memorial High School – 2,500 student capacity
Alcove Trails Middle School – 1,000 student capacity
Ridgewood Elementary School – 800 student capacity
What about the boundary lines, school names, mascots, and colors for the new campuses?
Why will the Ninth Grade Center be re-purposed as Frenship Middle School?
The Ninth Grade Center is a new building and has only been around for four years. Why does the current bond proposal call for $10 million for additions to the NGC?
What will happen to the Frenship Middle School campus if it moves to the Ninth Grade Center?