All Yakima County school levies passed, and聽West Valley's bond failed, after special election results were certified Friday.
Voter turnout reached 25% in the Feb. 10 election, according to the .
West Valley, Union Gap, Grandview, Zillah, Wapato and Mt. Adams voters supported replacement property tax levies for instruction and student activities. The levies needed 50% plus one vote to pass.
Union Gap鈥檚 measure had 57% support, Grandview reached 60%, Zillah had 61%, Wapato had 57%, West Valley had almost 52% and Mount Adams was at nearly 56%.
A $97 million bond proposal in the West Valley for school renovations, improvements and security did not pass. About 50.6% of voters rejected it, and 49.3% were in favor. The bond needed 60% support to pass. The vote count on Friday was 3,297 in favor to 3,380 against.
The district proposed the bond to expand the middle school and put grades 6-8 back together in one building, renovate Ahtanum and Mountainview elementary schools, install more security cameras across the district and remodel the junior high building for community use. The bond would have received an almost $44 million state match if approved.
West Valley school board members plan to discuss the results and next steps at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the high school library. The meetings are open to the public.
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