School bond issue passes
A $35.8 million school bond issue was passed Tuesday by voters in the local school district. The "yes" votes outnumbered the "no" votes by 278 in the special mail-ballot election.
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Bond push continues
Safety and security of students were primary concerns of a citizen committee that helped develop a $35.8 million school facilities improvement plan that Arkansas City residents will have a chance to vote on by mail ballot that must be received by March 4.
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Schools mail bond vote info
Arkansas City residents soon will receive a 10-page document from the local school district that will detail a proposed $36 million school improvement project, a district official said today.
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Schools ready for bond vote
The Arkansas City Board of Education tonight may set the date of March 4 to hold a bond referendum. At its meeting the board will consider adopting an updated resolution authorizing a bond election for a $36 million facilities improvement project. The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the USD 470 Central Office, 2445 Greenway.
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Mail-in vote set on bond
Ark City schools will hold a mail-in vote to let voters decide whether to approve a $36 million bond issue to finance major renovations to the schools. The deadline for the mail-in vote will be March 4, board members decided Monday.
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Board still pondering referendum
The Arkansas City Board of Education did not set a date during its Monday evening meeting for a $36 million facilities improvement project bond election. But it is expected to do so at its next regular Nov. 12 meeting.
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Schools may set date for referendum
The Arkansas City Board of Education tonight may set a new date for its bond referendum. The board is expected to authorize the development of a new bond resolution for a $36 million school facilities improvement project.
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Schools rethink bond issue
Discussion on the timing of a $36 million bond election for a school facilities improvement project is on the agenda for tonight's meeting of the Arkansas City Board of Education. Follow this link for more...
Schools plan strategy
The Arkansas City Board of Education on Monday night asked the local school district's bond counsel to tweak several options for financing a $36 million bond issue that will go before voters in November.
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School officials ready for bond campaign
Plans for a bond election on a proposed $36 million school facilities improvement project will be discussed at tonight's Arkansas City Board of Education meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the USD 470 central office, 2445 Greenway.
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Schools go for bond vote
The proposed bond election for a $36 million school facilities improvement project was moved forward Monday night by the Arkansas City Board of Education. The board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution authorizing and providing for a bond election Nov. 6.
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Potential partners parted
At one time Arkansas City Schools considered partnering with Cowley College to share some facilities, especially for sports. Those talks broke down quickly last year, officials at both schools said Friday.
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Schools going for bond issue
The Arkansas City Board of Education on Monday night directed USD 470 administrators to finalize plans for a multi-million dollar school facilities renovation project that would include the building of a new sports complex west of Arkansas City High School.
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Schools unveil building plan
A $32 million school facilities renovation plan unveiled Monday night would include the building of a new football stadium west of Arkansas City High School and would expand slightly five of the six local elementary schools. Follow this link for more...