Elk City School District Bond Issue Being Decided Today

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August 23, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

Still time to vote in the runoff election before polls close later tonight.

Outside of the national and state seats that will be taking one more step to being filled, one local bond issue that will be decided is in Elk City.

Elk City School District patrons will be deciding on a transportation issue that, if passed, could bring the district up to 10 brand new buses, two of those being activity buses.

Superintendent Mike Sparks says right now the school’s fleet has at least 12, early to mid-2000 model buses with an average of 200,500 miles on them that are constantly needed maintenance attention which subsequently is eating into the school’s annual budget.

Along with the transportation bond, Sparks says the district has also applied for a federal grant that if awarded, would be used to purchase up to 6 electric buses and charging stations.

Sparks said he could hear if the district is awarded the grant funds as early as October. He said if the bond initiative passes, new buses could be purchased and put in use as soon as the middle of next month.

Some have asked where one can vote on the bond initiative. Polling places in Elk City are at the Western Technology Center Elk City campus, the Presbyterian Church, Grandview Church, the First Christian Church, the Church of God and the Link Church.

Polls remain open until 7 p.m.

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