A $15 million school bond in a small Kansas town got a thumbs-down in Tuesday’s election. Voters in Lakin, a city of about 2,200 people west of Garden City, rejected the bond issue by about 63% to 37%, according to the most recent results. The money would have gone toward repairs and improvements at the district’s facilities. Tony Salcido, president of the USD 215 board, said there is a lot that needs fixed at the district’s facilities. The high school needs new windows and doors and roofing upgrades, according to Salcido. He said the grade school has similar needs. Plumbing and heating and cooling repairs are also on the to-do list, and the district is looking to add new buses to its fleet. Before the election, Salcido told KSN that the projects will go forward even if the bond fails. But he said that means they will take longer to complete, which could result in higher costs due to inflation.
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