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Lincoln County School District proposes $73.3 million bond renewal for May ballot; district says tax rate would not rise
Summary
School board member Liz Martin and Superintendent Dr. Myles Tolan outlined a proposed $73.3 million bond renewal to maintain the current tax rate, fund safety and security upgrades, repair aging buildings and expand career and technical education; the district qualified for a $6 million state match if voters approve.
On March 19, 2025, Lincoln County School Board member Liz Martin and Superintendent Dr. Myles Tolan presented a proposed $73.3 million bond renewal to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and said the district planned to place the measure on the May ballot without increasing the current tax rate (65 cents per $1,000 of assessed value).
Martin and Tolan said the 2011 bond is expiring and the district’s long-term facility study identified roughly $93 million in capital needs across 11 schools; the board and community reduced that list to about $73.3 million for the renewal proposal. Officials said 100%…
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