Tax levies fail in most districts as voters resist new costs
Voters across eastern Iowa rejected most proposed tax increases and election changes on ballots Tuesday. Only Washington approved a new 27 cent per thousand tax to build an all weather track, raising about 65 000 dollars. Belle Plaine North Tama and South Tama declined schoolhouse levies and recreation taxes. Some districts extending already approved levies, while at least eight districts approved or rejected director district changes. Mid Prairie approved a no tax auditorium funded by remaining bond money.
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Chris Manahan
Aee
Washington
Belle Plaine
English Valleys Community
Springville
Anamosa
Lisbon
MFL
Mount Vernon
North Tama County
South Tama County
Stormont
Iowa
Mid-Prairie Community School
Max Lewis
Donald Yoder
David Droz
Joan Gould
Jeaniene Redlinger
Mid-Prairie High School
Eastern Iowa school board election unofficial results listed
Unofficial returns from Tuesday’s school elections name winners with incumbents noted. Numerous districts including Allamakee, Postville, Belle Plaine, Benton, Urbana, Vinton, Edgewood Colesburg, Maquoketa Valley, West Delaware and others report candidate results, write ins, and two ballot issues on levy and at large director elections.
Local School Board Districts Vote Across County Lines
A survey of Poweshiek and surrounding counties shows multiple districts seeking board seats and merges. Voters weigh combining Fayette with North Fayette and other district changes, with numerous at large and district seats contested.
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L. Bernard Pattison
Robert W. Lamphier
Fayette
North Fayette County
Local School District Referenda and Write-in Results
In Washington Co Highland and Mid Prairie districts voters decide on school spending and a site levy. Referenda include allocating about 275000 for a Mid Prairie High auditorium and a 27 cent site levy for 1984 85 to surface track and improve athletic sites. Counts show varied support across districts and write-in candidates with totals for each district.
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Jerry Bryan
Gary Shelangoski
Incumbent and newcomer win in tight Norway school race
In a very close Norwegian Community School District election, newcomer Mark Miller led with 319 votes, incumbent Glen Frese earned 310, while Frese’s ally Vincent Schulte had 308 and Miller’s ally Don Frese 304. The contest centered on merger debates from 1981 with both sides defending past actions and promising new energy.
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Norway
Norway Community
Mark Miller
Glen Frese
Miller
Don Frese
Vincent Schulte
Amana
Glen
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