SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Public School Board is scheduled for another board meeting tonight where the next steps regarding a bond that failed earlier this year could be discussed.
One of the main discussions will be when the bond could be reintroduced. The school board has had several conversations and workshops about when they may put it back on the ballot.
The $200 million measure fell short of the needed 60 percent voter approval in February’s election. Since then, the district has conducted a survey that showed many of the “no” voted pointed fingers at inflation and a potential impact in property values.
Without the bond, the district has to hold off replacing Madison and Adams Elementary Schools. The two schools are the oldest in the district.
There were also several other renovations associated with the failed bond.
SPS superintendent Adam Swinyard talked about the potential timeline for the measure. “As we’ve shared before, one of the main pieces of feedback was just the economic environment and the challenges economically and from a tax perspective that our community is facing. So, I know that’s foremost on the school boards mind as they are thinking about next steps while at the same time balancing the needs of the school district,” said Swinyard.
School officials say they are now looking at several factors before reintroducing the Bond. The main factor includes assessing what other municipalities like the city will have on upcoming ballots.
Board members will continue discussions.
Their next meeting is Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
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