School board cites small February turnout by district voters, misunderstanding of needs as reasons to rerun $44.88 million measure
The Cheney School District board of directors voted 4-1 to rerun the district’s $44.88 million bond proposal for expansion and renovation of its high school on the upcoming April 28 special election ballot. The district previously ran a vote on the bond in a Feb. 10 special election, receiving 58.43 percent approval but short of the 60 percent yes votes needed for passage.
Since the vote was certified by the county election’s office Feb. 25, the district has instituted measures to gain public feedback. Superintendent Dr. Debra Clemens said the district sent a letter to the Cheney Free Press fr...
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