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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2000
Page
7
Slick roads and extreme cold did not deter a record Cedar Rapids turnout as 23,973 voters, over 29 percent, cast ballots at 48 polling stations. Voters approved the bond 73 percent, one of the largest margins for such a issue.
In Cedar Rapids voters approved a $46 million school bond, surpassing Linn-Mar's 1997 $25 million record. Turnout was 29 percent despite freezing temperatures. 73 percent of voters supported the measure. The bond funds include a new northeast elementary, upgrades across all schools, and new science labs.
Rich and Sandi McSweeney joined neighbors in approving a 46 million dollar bond for Cleveland Elementary and other schools. Teachers cite outdated wiring and limited outlets as crowding grows, while residents debate tax impact and gym spending. Overcrowding prompted support for modernization, with some opponents criticizing the price.
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