SOUTH WHIDBEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Bond measure fails (SWR)
Kira Erickson reports for the South Whidbey Record.
Though it came close to getting approved by the community, the South Whidbey School District’s $80 million bond measure has likely failed in Tuesday’s special election.
As of Thursday afternoon, when the last ballot count took place, just over 58% of voters cast their ballots in favor of the measure, which requires a 60% supermajority in order to pass. While this was closer than the initial ballot count on Tuesday, it just wasn’t enough.
They Said It
“Given the dire need for these repairs, replacements, and infrastructure upgrades for our students and staff, I expect that the district will take community feedback into account and have another bond proposal before the community soon to fill those needs,” Superintendent Jo Moccia said in a statement to The Record.
On the Ballot in November 2023
| SOUTH WHIDBEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (NO. 206) |
| Directors: Three of the five director positions are scheduled to be on the ballot. Position 1: Joe Greenheron. Candidates for Position 1 must live in director district 1; see the map at this link. Director Greenheron was appointed after the resignation of Damian Greene. This election will be for the remainder of Greene’s term, which ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the succeeding four-year full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2027. Position 3: Brook Willeford. Candidates for Position 3 must live in director district 3; see the map at this link. Position 4: Marnie Jackson. Position 4 is an “at large” position; candidates may live anywhere in the district. |
