Cheney bond vote falling short

For the second time in just 67 days, the Cheney School District’s $44.88 million construction bond to expand and renovate its high school appears headed for defeat. As of late Tuesday evening, April 28, the bond was receiving 54.20 percent yes votes, but needed a 60 percent supermajority for passage.

In a special election Feb. 10, the bond received a 58.43 percent yes vote, with 37.73 percent of school district voters returning ballots. After the February election was certified, the school board undertook an increased public information campaign on the need to pass the bond

The board took publ...