The Collin County Observer

Wylie voters deal yet another blow to trustees

11/04/09

12:21:48 am, by bill

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Categories: Observer Opinions, Education, Elections

Wylie voters deal yet another blow to trustees

Election results - November 3, 2009

In another stunning repudiation of the leadership of the Wylie ISD, Wylie voters defeated 2 of the 3 bond propositions the School Board had deemed as essential.

The $77 million dollar issue was a trimmed down version of the bond propositions that voters have turned down twice in the last year. The failure of this, the third attempt by the Board to pass needed bonds, calls into serious doubt the ability of the present Board of Trustees to lead the WISD into the 21st century.

Turnout was 4,414 or 16.5%, which was over twice the 7.5% turnout in the rest of the county that was only voting on 11 constitutional amendments.

Proposition 1 - "THE ISSUANCE OF $7,775,000 OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FIBER OPTIC AND SECURITY UPGRADES AT ALL CAMPUSES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WYLIE STADIUMS".

FAILED
1,912 (43.66%) For
2,467 (56.34%) Against

Proposition 2 - "THE ISSUANCE OF $24,940,000 OF BONDS FOR ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO BURNETT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HARRISON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, HARTMAN, BIRMINGHAM AND AKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACHIEVE ACADEMY"

PASSED
2,258 (51.53%) For
2,124 (48.47%) Against

Proposition 3 - "THE ISSUANCE OF $44,250,000 OF BONDS FOR ADDITIONS, CONVERSIONS AND ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENTS TO WYLIE EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AND ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENTS AT WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL"

FAILED
1,843 (42.08%) For
2,537 (57.92%) Against

In Farmersville, the local option for off-premise beer and wine passed. With a 27% turnout, the result was:

PASSED
245 (54.57%) For
204 (45.43%) Against

All 11 constitutional amendments passed.

Bill

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Comment from: Brian [Visitor]

The results align with the way I voted, so I'm pleased.

I'm disappointed that there were some necessary items that were intertwined with unnecessary wants. Hopefully the school board will re-evaluate the priorities of the schools in our district due to these results.

I'd be happy to vote on another bond package, if they re-align the proposal based on educational needs.

Permalink 11/04/09 @ 13:37

Comment from: RT [Visitor]

Just think this is the 3rd time this has come before the WISD voters and they are saying no. How much does each election cost the voters $20k~$25k?

I don't think it is a issue of voters agreeing on weather or not some of the items are needed but trusting the WISD to actually spend the money as advertised.

This is the only bond of the 3 that actually had specifics on where the money was to be spent instead of just vague language.

I also feel that due to the current economy voters are only interested in the core academics and not in extra curricular activities like athletic facilities.

Also for the next bond, and we know they will put it before the voters again, do not put employees or spouses of employees on the bond committee.

Permalink 11/05/09 @ 10:46

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Wylie voters deal yet another blow to trustees

11/04/09

Wylie voters deal yet another blow to trustees

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