HAYS COUNTY — Voters could see new schools and buses, much-needed building renovations and more on a potential Hays CISD bond in May.

In August 2022, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees charged the Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC) to study the need for a future bond election. Following several months of work, the FBOC compiled a list of potential projects for a bond, reaching a consensus in November for a $423 million bond to be on the May 2023 ballot.

During the Dec. 12 school board ...