OKLAHOMA – It’s been a busy night of local elections, with several school bond propositions on the ballot in Southern Oklahoma.
We start out in Hugo, where an $11,000,000 school bond fails. Proposition one, which would allow for construction of a new high school and other district improvements was shot down by 63% of voters.
Proposition two, which was $155,000 for buses and transportation also fails with 65% of voters saying no.
A similar bond failed in 2005 and reportedly has never passed in the history of the school district.
Hugo School Bond
Prop. 1:$11(m) New high school/renovations
37% for
63% against
Hugo School Bond
Prop. 2: $155,000 for buses
35% for
65% against
In Lone Grove, voters approve phase two of the 9-year-bond proposal, worth nearly $10,000,000. Of those who voted, 78% cast ballots in favor of new classrooms for the intermediate school and a cafeteria expansion.
Lone Grove School Bond
Phase 2: $10 (m) New classrooms, cafeteria expansion
78% for
22% against
The vote is also in for Farris Public School. Citizens were given the choice for Farris Schools to be annexed with Lane Public Schools. Only 10% of the votes, or 22 people, voted to annex with Lane. 199 voters, 90% decided against annexing.
Farris School annexation
90% for
10% against