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 Superintendent Kelli Stewart said. âThe victory of this election belongs to our students. They are the real winners, and for that we are eternally grateful to the voters that supported this bond.â
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 and Parker elementary schools. The measure passed 1,401 for to 721 against.
BOGATA â When early voting starts April 19, all of the seats on the Bogata City Council will be on the ballot. Only three of the races are contested.
âWe have had a lot of people appointed to this council,â City Councilman Cecil âTexâ Loftin said at a previous meeting. âAt this point, there have been so many people appointed, it is time the citizens had their say.â
Places 1, 3 and 5 are up for one-year terms, while the mayor and Places 2 and 4 are two-year terms, according to a January vote from the council. The schedule will return the city to compliance with the Texas Constitution with only half of the council up for election at any one time. The unchallenged races include Mayor Pro Tem Larry Hinsley running for mayor, Loftin running for Place 1 and LaTausha Morgan running for Place 4. The Place 4 seat will be vacated in May by incumbent Don Roach, who has chosen not to run again.