School elections: Voters show support for many bonds, overrides

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In Maricopa County, two dozen school districts asked voters to approve funding measures for a variety of projects, such as buses and teacher pay.

Seeks renewal of its 15% maintenance and operations override that would bring in an estimated $14 million in the next fiscal year.Seeks approval of a 15% maintenance and operations override that would bring in an estimated $5 million in the next fiscal year. Seeks renewal of its 15% maintenance and operations override that would bring in an estimated $14 million in the next fiscal year.The bond measure appears to be failing.

Seeks approval of a $97 million bond for construction of new schools; renovations, remodeling and improvements to existing schools; technology equipment and upgrades; furniture and equipment; and school buses. Phoenix Elementary also seeks approval to sell, lease or exchange district-owned property, which would have no additional tax impact.The maintenance override appears to be passing. TFunds from the override would be used to reduce class sizes, core instructional programs, elective programs, student support services, maintenance, student professional development, technology services, athletic and extracurricular programs, and teacher pay.

Funds from the override would be used for full-day kindergarten; class size reduction; competitive compensation for teachers and staff; and art, physical education, music, dance, STEM and electives.The bond measure appears to be passing. The override renewal appears to be passingFunds from the bond would be used for safety projects, building system upgrades and replacements, pavement upgrades, new construction, technology and school buses.

 

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