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Voters residing in the Carney School District overwhelmingly approved two bond propositions in a special election on Tuesday.
With all five precincts reporting along with Absentee votes and early voting, Proposition 1 passed with 59 or 75.64 percent in favor and only 19 or 24.36 percent against it.
Proposition 2 also easily passed with 59 or 74.68 percent voting for it while only 20 or 25.32 percent were opposed.
Proposition No. 1 totals $2,255,000. It’s to construct, furnish, equip and/or acquire a new Ag building estimated to cost $1,505,000; to acquire and install air conditioning at the gym with a projected cost of $645,000; and to acquire and install technology equipment from the proceeds of bonds maturing within five years from their date costing $105,000.
Proposition No. 2 totals $190,000 and is to acquire vehicles for pupil transportation from the proceeds of bonds maturing within five years from their date.
Former School Supt. Brian Keith had said, “It won’t raise taxes. The mills will stay the same,” he added.
Keith actually had resigned prior to Tuesday’s election and has started his new job as the new superintendent of the Pioneer School District. Cyal Walden is the new superintendent.