Cassia County to seek second bond issue

The Cassia County School District will go back to voters, seeking an additional $15 million for school building projects.

The bond issue would plug an unexpected shortfall that first came to light in November.

Voters approved a $37 million bond issue in March, and the money was supposed to bankroll a variety of projects across the countywide district. However, the district’s architect had greatly underestimated costs for projects in Burley and Declo. The district was left with two difficult options: ask for more money, or scale back on the scope of work promised during the campaign for the $37 million bond issue.

Cassia County has opted to seek more money, The Times-News reported Friday.

No date has been set, but the district will probably shoot for a March bond issue, according to The Times-News. Under state law, March 8 is the earliest date the district could schedule an election. A March 8 election would coincide with Idaho’s Republican presidential primary.

 

 

Kevin Richert

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinRichert. He can be reached at [email protected]

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