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Pasco School Board to weigh April re-run after levy fails by narrow margin
Summary
After the Franklin County auditor reported a 49.73% yes vote, the Pasco School Board reviewed three date and rate scenarios for a replacement levy (April, August, November) and directed staff to prepare April‑ballot options — including $2.08 and $1.99 rates and two‑ and four‑year durations — for a Tuesday decision before the county filing deadline.
The Pasco School Board met in a special session to map a path forward after a replacement levy failed by a razor-thin margin.
Superintendent Whitney told the board that at 5:07 p.m. the Franklin County auditor’s office reported the most recent ballot count showed 49.73% voting yes and 50.27% voting no; the county is expected to certify results tomorrow. "These are the results of the last ballot count," Whitney said, and staff will use the outcome to guide future timing and messaging.
District staff outlined three possible ballot dates and three rate scenarios. An April 28 election offers the least disruption to staffing and budgeting but provides the shortest outreach runway; August and November dates give more time to communicate but require more disruptive…
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