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Voters in the West Delaware School District approved a 20 million dollar bond issue on Tuesday.
The vote was 752 in favor, or 67.6%, and 361 opposed, or 23.4%. The measure needed 60% in order to pass.
The money will be used for improvement to the high school, middle school, and Lambert Elementary buildings. The tax levy will increase the median property tax by less than 5 dollars per month.
In the Western Dubuque School District, voters overwhelmingly approved the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy by nearly 80 percent. The unofficial tally was 625 to 157.