FOUR OUT OF SIX SCHOOL BONDS FAIL DURING STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTIONS

WAVERLY - Across the state, voters rejected four out of six school bond elections Tuesday, including a $64 million proposal for Waverly and a nearly $35 million attempt for Norris.

The Waverly school district had the largest bond for voters to decide this election at $64 million. It failed with 1,749 votes against and 1,113 votes in support, according to unofficial election results. The district reaches voters in Lancaster, Saunders and Cass counties.

The bond would have funded safety and security upgrades in each school building, new early childhood classrooms, expansions for middle and high school classrooms, additional space for students with disabilities and a new HVAC system for the high school. Centura Public Schools in central Nebraska also saw its $18.95 million bond attempt fail, with 613 voting against it and 463 voting for it, according to unofficial results in Hall, Howard, Sherman and Buffalo counties. The district hoped to improve safety and security, modernize building systems and update classrooms. 

Two school districts seemingly succeeded in passing their bonds: Pierce Public Schools and Stanton Community Schools.

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