Voters Say ‘No’ to School Bond
By a convincing vote of 191 to 87, Glasscock County voters opposed a $12 million school bond. After approving a $4 million construction and renovation bond for the school in 2006 by a 113 - 25 majority, voters this time were of a different mind.
Plans for the bond money included a $7 million gymnasium and $5 million in improvements to other parts of the school plant, including classrooms.
In early voting, 46 were for the proposal; 88 were against. On Election Day May 9, by precinct the vote was: Precinct One, 12 for, 44 against; Precinct Two, 9 for, 33 against; Precinct Three, 8 for, 12 against and Precinct Four, 12 for, 14 against.
Asked on May 11 to comment on the election, School Superintendent Steve Long said, “What’s to say? The people have spoken, and we’ll keep rolling.” He would not offer an opinion on what issues might have caused the bond to fail, nor on whether the school board may opt to try for another bond at a later date.
The board will meet at 8 a.m. May 13, having rescheduled its regular May 11 meeting.