Harrisburg passes $60 million bond for new schools by 2023
View Comments Voters in the Harrisburg school district overwhelmingly supported moving forward with a $60 million bond to build two new schools by 2023 with 977 voters casting a ballot at 83% approval. Bonds require a minimum of 60% to be approved. "I have to say, it is a great day to be a tiger, once again," school board chairperson Linda Heerde said. "Our voters in our community have shown their support for our students and their education." Heerde said this is the third successful bond she's seen pass in her seven years of tenure on the school board in Harrisburg. Construction is set to be...