District Proposition News Today

Final votes are in and the Palmyra R-1 School District Proposition 2 has been (passed/not been passed).

Some islanders wonder about building a new library while the island has an affordable housing issue, but affordable housing and an expanded library serve the same island families in different ways. Low to middle-income families need after-school youth programs in safe spaces; books, movies, and audio to check out instead of purchase; and free access to technology and technology instruction. What seems like standard technology to own nowadays is out of reach for many who cannot afford home comput...