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School Bond Passes on Second Try in Buchanan County

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM

The Buchanan County R-IV School District’s $2 million bond issue has successfully passed following a special election held on Tuesday. The measure, which had to be re-run due to a clerical error from the April election, received overwhelming support with nearly 92% of the vote. The County Clerk’s office took responsibility for the initial error…

The Buchanan County R-IV School District’s $2 million bond issue has successfully passed following a special election held on Tuesday. The measure, which had to be re-run due to a clerical error from the April election, received overwhelming support with nearly 92% of the vote. The County Clerk’s office took responsibility for the initial error and paid for the cost of the new election.

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