The Liberty Independent School District Board of Trustees has called a bond election for Saturday, May 2, 2026, to fund improvements at Liberty High School.
The proposed $26 million bond would support construction of a new multipurpose gym and educational facility, along with renovations to existing athletic and fine arts spaces at the high school.
District officials identified facility needs over the past year after meeting with community members, parents, staff and stakeholders. A primary concern was the limited gym and multipurpose space currently available at Liberty High School.
The campus currently has one gym with a single competition floor, which opened during the 1979-80 school year. The facility is used daily for physical education and athletic classes and serves boys’ and girls’ basketball, volleyball, cheer and dance programs, as well as band concerts, pep rallies and other school and community events.
If approved, the project would include multiple new court spaces, locker rooms, instructional areas and spaces for performance and practice. Plans also include classroom space for cheer and drill team programs, along with a stage that could be used for graduations and assemblies. The existing competition gym would be renovated as part of the project.
District information states the new facility is expected to increase spectator capacity and provide space for daily instruction as well as after-school and community events.
The bond would also address improvements to safety, accessibility and functionality within the existing gym.
According to district materials, if voters approve the bond, it would result in a tax rate increase of 8.22 cents per $100 of valuation. The projected tax rate with the bond would be $1.0522, which the district states is lower than historical rates.
Early voting is scheduled to begin April 20, 2026. The deadline to register to vote is April 2, 2026.
Additional information about the bond and upcoming informational meetings is expected to be posted on the district’s website.