The river is the core of San Marcos’ identity, so it makes sense that swimming is a critical skill for local youth to learn. With that in mind, the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District proposed during the past bond election that San Marcos property taxes pay for an instructional swimming facility, and the community agreed.
In the 2023 San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District bond election, Prop D, along with Prop A, B and C, was passed in a public vote. Prop D was $17,478,750 funded by property taxes for a natatorium in order to provide water safety instruction and certifications and a practice facility for the SMCISD swim team.
The SMCISD Board of Trustees heard a presentation by Daniel Perez, managing principal from Stantec-San Antonio, on the status of the proposed plans for the project at the regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 16.
