I think that OP is referencing new taxes for existing schools. This happened a lot in my area, where schools that were built in the 60's and 70's get major renovations often including new athletic facilities. One common large expense is a 'field house' which is like a large enclosed field. When I was in high school, there were only a few such 'field houses' with indoor tracks for winter track season. Now I can't think of a local high school without such a facility. FWIW I fully support such expenditure, field houses seem to benefit a wide array of groups within a school and make certain activities possible (e.g., indoor track and field) that aren't otherwise. But I live in the north where our high school football fields look like high school football fields, not stadiums like I believe exist at many high schools in the south. [1] I would not support a high school building a large football stadium.

[1] https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/T...