Bond requires control, community involvement

Some thoughts, now that the Cheney School District’s $52 million capital facilities bond has passed.

As of Feb. 21, the bond had received 61.08 percent approval, needing just 60 percent to pass. According to the Spokane County Elections website, just 25 ballots remained to be counted, with the next count coming Feb. 23.

It would take roughly 71 no votes to turn that 60 percent approval into 59.99 percent, thus failing the bond. Not likely to happen.

So, what has happened? The good news for students, parents and district staff — along with other supporters of the measure — is new classrooms wil...