NEVIS — Voters rejected a three-question bond referendum in the Nevis School District.
The first $11.1 million question focused on repurposing and remodeling existing classrooms, renovating and securing front entry points and offices, as well as improving the cafeteria and kitchens. The second question asked for $6 million more, to improve gymnasium facilities, and the third question would improve the bus maintenance garage for $425,000.
Question 1 was expected to raise property taxes on a $400,000 home by about $24 a month, Question 2 by about $13 a month and Question 3 by about $1 a month.
The district said its challenges — including outdated career and technical education spaces, security issues, aging HVAC and shortcomings with cafeteria, commons and physical education spaces — would continue to grow in the wake of a failure. The cost of addressing those challenges would also likely increase.
Incumbents Andy Lindow and Aimee Ann Plumley will retain their seats on the Nevis School Board. They will be joined by newcomer Melissa Torkelson, who earned the third-most number of votes.
Candidates Eva M. Pohl and Robin Lucas Jr. did not receive enough votes to earn a spot on the board.
Lindow, Plumley and Torkelson will begin their four-year terms in January.
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