If those votes add up to the issue being rejected by less than one-half of one-percent, an automatic recount will take place, according to Clark County Board of Elections Director Matthew Tlachac. He said there about 70 provisional ballots and 28 absentee ballots for the entire county.
Clark-Shawnee Superintendent Gregg Morris said the schools had a lot of wonderful volunteers on the campaign who did a great job getting information to the public.
“We knew the hill was steep,” Morris said “These aren’t just tough economic times for schools, they’re difficult economic times for our residents and families.”
The district has cut $3.2 million in the last two years. In case the levy failed, Shawnee had already discussed plans for another levy in August.
“We can’t cut our way out of this situation,” Morris said.
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