Board discusses re-running bond

CHENEY – The School Board deliberated last Wednesday on facilities planning in anticipation of reintroducing a bond initiative next year to finance the construction of two new elementary schools.

In the Feb. 13 special election, the district’s initial bond proposal fell short of the required 60% majority vote for approval.

Superintendent Ben Ferney set the stage for the discussion, outlining the district’s commitment to strategic planning and introducing Phil Crocker, who led the planning process for the original bond initiative from December 2022 to May 2023.

Crocker presented the board with...