Requirements set by the Texas Education Agency in recent years have made our science laboratories deficient in size, quantity and functionality. Because of the state requirements for science and math in high school, there are large numbers of students currently enrolled in these programs.

The Bond Planning Committee reviewed science laboratories at every level across the district focusing on:

• Safety equipment and supplies;
• Adequate space to safely store chemicals;
• Adequate lab/classroom space; and
• Functionality.

The 2014 final bond proposal includes:

• Adding safety equipment and emergency shut-off valves, where needed;
• Adds water and other utilities to meet current standards;
• Addresses state standards (compliance);
• Adds permanent science classroom additions at Birdville High School, Smithfield and Watauga middle schools and Watauga Elementary; and
• Adds modular science laboratories at all other middle schools, except North Ridge Middle School where lab space is sufficient, and Haltom High School.