The GRPS director of communications just gave a presentation on the bond proposal last night at our neighborhood association meeting. Like any urban district, GRPS has faced a very challenging few decades with declining enrollment, competition from charters and suburban districts, and a largely impoverished student population. They've made huge strides over the past few years, since the current superintendent took over in 2012. It's been really exciting to watch.

At the presentation, the spokesman stressed that the previous bond was strictly to shore things up—anything that could be delayed, was. I can see that he wasn't kidding.