As reported yesterday on Regional Radio News, the Clinton Board of Education has approved a bond referendum resolution to get approval from the tax payers to issue bonds to fund the proposed new elementary school for the Clinton School District.

As a part of that referendum, the Board of Education has also put together a referendum team to raise awareness around the school district about the question on the ballot. Superintendent of Clinton Schools Dr. Jeff Holmes explains a local business man in the Clinton Community is heading up the efforts and so far has around 50 community members.

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The referendum team is comprised of 4 groups that will play a major role to gather support and awareness for this referendum all the way up the March 20, 2012 vote. Dr. Holmes explains there are many areas anyone interested can get involved.

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According to Dr. Holmes, should the referendum get rejected, two of the districts current buildings will need to be renovated at an estimated cost of almost $7-million dollar range. He feels spending a little more for a building the community can be proud of is worth it.

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The Board of Education approved the referendum to issue the bonds in the amount of $16.7 million. Dr. Holmes is confident based on past property tax values the district could quickly pay off the building. The current Jr. High facility was paid in close to 7 years.

To become a part of the referendum team you can contact Rennie Cluver or Dr. Stephanie Cluver at 935-6555.