Bond elections

Summit County, Ohio, school districts received mostly positive news following Tuesday's election, with issues passing in all but one district.

Leaders of the four school districts in Fairfield and Licking counties, Ohio, whose tax issues were rejected Tuesday will decide whether to ask voters again in November. Issues in four other districts were approved.

Greenon Local Schools residents passed a $36 million bond issue Tuesday night to build a new pre-k through 12th grade school for the district, according to final, unofficial results.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Voters approved a combined property tax increase and bond issue Tuesday to improve Chagrin Falls school buildings.

After a contentious campaign, voters in the Valley View, Ohio, school district said no to a 5.39-mill bond issue to build new schools.

Sherman, Texas, residents and voters got a chance to ask their burning questions Thursday night about the proposed $308 million bond meant to overhaul the Sherman Independent School District's facilities.

The $8.2 billion on local Texas bond ballots May 6 is the most since November 2015.

With early voting set to start next week, the Sherman, Texas, Independent School District has used a variety of methods to pair the public with information regarding the $308 million bond up for vote.

Competitive and negotiated calendars for long and short-term issuance

As Central Kitsap School District begins work on two of the four major renovation projects in its 2016 $220 million bond, the district is on schedule and on budget for the work, officials say.

City councilors took the first step to wrap up projects included in the city's 2012 General Obligation Bond issue.

With Sherman residents soon to vote on a $308 million bond package aimed at overhauling the Sherman Independent School District's facilities, supporters and opponents of the plan are both making their positions known to the community.

The Oxford School District will host a series of community meetings starting Monday to gather input regarding a proposed bond issue.

Columbus Public Library Director Drew Brookhart has a lot to think about over the days, weeks and months ahead.

With the vote on a $74 million bond to benefit Red Oak ISD on the horizon, district officials will hold a second town hall meeting Thursday evening.

Trustees on the Gustine Unified School District governing board clashed with each other and members of the public Wednesday night over criticisms of the board's transparency and district management of the Measure P bond.

When Port City voters approved Wilmington's $38 million parks bond last fall, the 15 projects named were distant prospects. This year, the work begins.

The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday during its regular board meeting to refinance two bond issues to a lower fixed rate than the current rate.

Rend Lake College will issue $5 million in bonds to help defray operational costs in light of the state budget crisis.

Area school systems would benefit from a statewide $1.9 billion construction bond referendum issue proposed through a recent bill submitted by an area legislator.