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

The Good Day Rapid City teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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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.

  • Yes: 12,511 votes, or 69% of those counted
  • No: 5,668 votes, or 31%
  • Fully reporting: 11 of the district's 47 precincts
  • Partially reporting: 35 precincts

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

SDPB reported Tuesday that the money would go toward HVAC and energy upgrades. It's another in a series of Rapid City bond votes that have historically failed. Voter Jack Storm called the bond vote his "main reason" to go to the polls.

Eleven of 47 precincts were fully reporting at 11 p.m.

11 of 47

  • fully reporting
  • 36 not yet fully reporting

Source: Rapid City Journal

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fully reporting1123%
not yet fully reporting3677%

Sources: Rapid City Journal, SDPB

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