Post Falls, Boundary Voters Go To Polls Today

A bond issue to build a new high school is on the ballot in Post Falls today, and in Boundary County a maintenance and operations levy is up for voter approval.

The first option of the Post Falls School District bond would raise $17.97 million to build a new high school. The second option, which cannot pass without the first, would raise $2.89 million to build an athletic complex and repair the heating system at the existing high school.

The 20-year bond would raise the rate of taxes per $1,000 of assessed value by $1. The current rate for the Post Falls School District is $4.57 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Polling places are: Prairie View Elementary School, Ponderosa Elementary, Seltice Elementary, Frederick Post Education Center, Post Falls Middle School, Post Falls High School and Pleasant View Community Center.

Bond issues to build a new high school in Post Falls have failed four times since 1985. Most recently, it failed in March and October 1996 by 4.1 percent and 4.2 percent respectively. The bond issue needs a supermajority of 66 percent approval to pass.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can register at the polls.

The Boundary County School District is asking voters for a two-year, $980,000 maintenance and operations levy.

The money would: keep all school sites open with the same number of teachers and staff; keep the district on its textbook replacement cycle to keep books from becoming outdated; eliminate a program charging students $100 to participate in after-school activities; retain a counselor at the high school; retain one administrative position; and retain the district technology program and instructor.

The Boundary County School District levy needs a simple majority to pass.

Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are located at all school sites in Boundary County. Voters can register at the polls.

, DataTimes