Voters in Valley Center and Haysville have approved ballot questions on a school bond issue and a sales tax.
In unofficial results from a special election on Tuesday, Valley Center voters approved a $59 million school bond issue that will provide for a new elementary school and improvements to Valley Center High School and the Valley Center Intermediate School. The improvements are planned to address higher enrollment in the district. The bond issue received 1,173 yes votes and 1,031 no votes in the special election.
Valley Center Superintendent Greg Lehr issued a statement on social media, saying “Members of the communities we serve have determined that now is the time to provide adequate space for learning for current and future students. Once the ballots have been canvassed and the results finalized, we will move forward with the planning and implementation phases, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency throughout the process.”
In Haysville, voters approved the extension of a one cent sales tax that was about to expire. The tax will be used to improve local streets, parks and recreational facilities. The city also plans to use 10 percent of the tax revenue for property tax reduction. The extension received 557 yes votes and 387 no votes.
The results are unofficial until they are certified by the Sedgwick County Election Office.
