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Voters approved bond referendums at both North Lamar and Prairiland school districts at the polls Saturday, and seated city council members and school trustees across the Red River Valley. North Lamar ISD voters approved a $51.55 million bond in five propositions to build a new elementary school, make improvements at all campuses, purchase 15 new buses, purchase laptops, iPads and charging carts to allow a 1:1 ratio of student to learning device, improve athletic facilities and build a larger band hall. âWe appreciate the confidence that our community has in North Lamar ISD,â Superi...
As the results come in from the May 1 local and school elections, the results will be posted here. All of the North Lamar bond propositions passed. The $51.55 million bond measure â the latest of several in the past five years. This time, the bond was broken up into five different propositions, so voters can choose which propositions they would like to move forward with. Proposition A focuses on aging classrooms and academics, with $43 million for demolishing Higgins Elementary and constructing a new building, renovations and improvement to Stone Middle, Bailey Intermediate and Everett a...
Every vote counts, and now is the time to make your voice heard at the ballot box if thereâs a local race or proposition affecting you. Early voting for the May 1 election started Monday. Not everyone in the Red River Valley will need to vote because many races went uncontested. That means itâs your responsibility to know whether thereâs a race or proposition to vote on based on your home address. Two school districts have bond proposals up for voter consideration. One is Prairiland ISDâs $7.5 million bond to add classrooms to Blossom Elementary and its junior high, as wel...
Residents in cities and school districts throughout the Red River Valley will be going to the polls May 1 to determine who will serve on city councils and as school trustees for the coming year. In some instances, voters will decide the fate of bond elections and other matters pertinent to municipalities and school districts. North Lamar ISD residents are to vote on a $51.55 million bond referendum with five separate propositions, and Prairiland ISD constituents will decide the fate of a $7.5 million bond in one proposition. Election officials in both municipalities and school districts have ...