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Clinton School District Celebrates Passing of Referendum

The Clinton School District has a lot to be happy for as they received word late Tuesday their bond proposal referendum overwhelming passed.

Superintendent of the Clinton School District Dr. Jeff Holmes thanks all those who helped make this long awaited plan a reality Tuesday. Dr. Holmes is very appreciative of the work the campaign team did, headed by Renne Cluver, to rally support and inform the voters of the goals of the district.

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This just about caps off what has been a long process which Dr. Holmes says shows the support the community has towards the school district. He explains the community had expressed interest in the very beginning to be a part of the process, and the Board of Education went out of their way to make this a community endeavor and bring the community alongside them in planning for a new building.

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As early as Wednesday morning, Dr. Holmes was on the phone with the lawyer to proceed with paperwork to confirm the purchase of the property on Illini Drive. The district over the next several months will be surveying the land and sending their final designs for the building out to bid. Then the district will begin to prepare to break ground on the site.

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A little over 70% of the 3-thousand plus voters, voted in favor of the bond proposal, which came out to a near 70/30 split.

Dr. Holmes appreciates the support the community showed in not only showing up to vote Tuesday but also thanks those came out throughout the process to give their input at all the meetings.

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