School board hears next steps in school building expansions

With a final ballot count and election certification taking place last week, Cheney Public Schools Superintendent Rob Roettger gave the district’s board of directors an overview at their Feb. 22 meeting of the next steps in implementing the voter-approved $52 million capital facilities bond.

The final 25 ballots remaining to be counted were done so last Thursday, Feb. 23, with the district picking up several more yes votes, finishing with a 61.14 percent approval. The election was certified on Feb. 24, with the district needing a 30 percent voter turnout to validate the results.

The final part...