Growth, technology and maintenance are among the driving forces for the proposed May 3 Hays ISD bond election.

District officials laid out a slightly stripped-down version of proposed projects Saturday at McCormick Middle School in the first of three scheduled public forums on the bond, which is now an estimated $212 million (down from $232M).

The meetings were the first chance district residents had to hear the proposals in person, though officials are promoting online participation through the &...