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Keene ISD Superintendent Lays Out Reasons for Failed Bond and Plans to Refile Split Propositions

Keene City Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Keene ISD Superintendent Reece Stevens reviewed a failed $25 million bond, explained how I&S vs. M&O funding works, presented proposed projects (elementary classrooms, storm-shelter cafeteria, junior-high classroom conversions, gymnotorium) and said the district will return to voters with two propositions; key dates for calling the bond and voter registration were provided.

Keene ISD Superintendent Reece Stevens presented a lengthy overview of the district’s demographics, the reasons a recent $25 million bond failed and the district’s plan to return to voters with two split propositions.

Stevens said the prior bond failed on a roughly 2-to-1 margin in a low-turnout election and that survey responses identified a perceived tax…

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