SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — East Valley School District’s $220 million bond measure fell short of the required 60% supermajority, marking the eighth consecutive bond failure since 1996.
The bond would have primarily funded new middle and high school buildings, with remaining funds for district-wide safety and facility improvements.
“East Valley High School is exactly the same as when I went there,” said Neale Rasmussen, the district’s assistant superintendent, who graduated nearly 30 years ago. “Even though our maintenance has been good, it’s just like your home roof. It’s time to do major modernizations.”…