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Rapid City's $107 million school bond was passing with 69% late on Election Night

If you went to bed before the school bond results came in, here's where things stood. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Rapid City Area Schools bond question was slated to pass. The count wasn't finished.

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The school bond led 69% to 31% with counting unfinished

Partial results as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, 11 of 47 precincts fully reporting

Rapid City Area Schools $107 million bond

Yes12,51168.8%
No5,66831.2%

Needs a majority: the line at 50%

Source: Rapid City Journal

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RaceCandidateVotesShare
Rapid City Area Schools $107 million bondYes12,51168.8%
Rapid City Area Schools $107 million bondNo5,66831.2%

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Good Day Rapid Cityto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Rapid City's $107 million school bond led with 69% late Tuesday

Plus, Veterans Day closures and a change to when the council hears public comment.

The TLDR

  1. School bond led with 69% late Election Night
  2. Veterans Day closes city offices, library and landfill
  3. Council moves public comment to end of meetings
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