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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. “We appreciate the confidence that our community has in North Lamar ISD,” 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 — 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...

Paris dentist and 1996 North Lamar graduate Dr. Clint Spencer is in a race May 1 against three other candidates for one of two three-year positions on the North Lamar ISD board of trustees. Other candidates include Teresa Bussell, Jimmy Fendley and Justin Wideman. The top two vote recipients will be named to positions currently held by Jeff Martin and Kristi Trammell, both of whom chose not to seek re-election. “I had a positive experience as a student at North Lamar, and I want to serve this community and district in a way that helps our current and future students to have an even bette...

Paris native and 1988 North Lamar graduate Jimmy Fendley is in a race May 1 against three other candidates for one of two three-year positions on the North Lamar ISD board of trustees. Other candidates include Teresa Bussell, Dr. Clint Spencer and Justin Wideman. The top two vote recipients will be named to positions currently held by Jeff Martin and Kristi Trammell, both of whom chose not to seek re-election. “I worked there 17 years and my wife still works there,” said Fendley, who left the district in 2017 to join the business world. “Three kids graduated from there and one ...

Paris native and North Lamar graduate Justin Wideman is in a race May 1 against three other candidates for one of two three-year positions on the North Lamar ISD board of trustees. Other candidates include Teresa Bussell, Dr. Clay Spencer and Jimmy Fendley. The top two vote recipients will be named to positions currently held by Jeff Martin and Kristi Trammell, both of whom chose not to seek re-election. “I would like to see the district restored to where we were when I was in school,” Wideman said. “We have a lot of heritage to build on. There’s a lot of good things that ...