Bexar County voters approved a historic bond measure Saturday that will bring $987 million into the Alamo Colleges District (ACD) to support significant capital improvements through 2029.  

San Antonio ranks among the fastest-growing regions in the United States, and student enrollment across the five-college district is projected to reach 100,000 by fall 2029, according to a release form the district. The bond measure will fund new and expanded facilities throughout the district with a focus on high-demand fields such as engineering, healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, construction trades and transportation.

“This is a transformative moment for the Alamo Colleges and the future of Bexar County,” said Dr. Clint Kingsbery, chair of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees. “It will allow us to achieve our moonshot of partnering to end poverty through education and training.”

Alamo Colleges District Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores emphasized the importance of the projects in preparing students for high-skill, high-wage careers while fueling regional economic growth.

“We remain committed to delivering on the promise voters entrusted us with — to expand access, strengthen the workforce and build stronger communities,” Flores said in the press release.

The bond includes $535 million earmarked for workforce development and program facilities, which is part of a broader effort to eliminate poverty through education and training. 

Major projects include:

• Engineering:
  • $75 million for a new School of Engineering at Northeast Lakeview College
  • $25 million for Engineering and Architecture facilities at San Antonio College
• Automotive Technology:
  • $65 million for the Center of Automotive Technology at St. Philip’s College (MLK Campus)
  • $30 million for Palo Alto College’s T-TEN Program and Heavy Machinery Training at Brooks
• Healthcare:
  • $95 million for the School of Nursing and Health Professions at San Antonio College, located in the Medical Center area
• Applied Technology & Construction Trades:
  • $65 million for the Center of Applied Technology at Palo Alto College (Brooks site)
  • $50 million for a new Center of Construction Technology at St. Philip’s College
  • $20 million to expand career and technical programs at Northeast Lakeview College
• IT, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies:
  • $70 million for the School of Emerging Technologies at Northwest Vista College (Port San Antonio)
• Transportation Training and Access Initiatives:
  • $30 million for a Districtwide Innovation Center (Port San Antonio)
  • $10 million for an EWD Transportation Training Center
• Northwest Vista College
  • $60 million for campus expansion
• Northwest Education and Training Center
  • $70 million for Location Expansion for new academic and workforce programs
• North Central Education and Training Center  
  • $75 million for development of site for new academic and workforce programs
    

Other district-wide investments include $50 million for an ACCESS Building, $60 million for a Community Conference and Professional Development Center and $55 million for asset acquisition and sustainability initiatives.

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