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Board discusses low turnout after school-safety measure fails; committee to focus on outreach and options
Summary
Newfields School Board reviewed why a recent school-safety funding measure failed to reach the 60% threshold, discussed phasing, alternative funding and outreach improvements, and asked the safety committee to reconvene to gather community feedback before any new vote.
The Newfields School District board discussed next steps after a school-safety funding measure failed to reach the 60% approval threshold on the recent ballot. Board members said turnout was unusually low and agreed the safety committee should reconvene to solicit community concerns and refine outreach.
"So the measure did not pass, as we all know," said Gabby, a board member who chaired the safety discussion, noting the district had one of the lowest voter turnouts in recent…
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