School bonds

After two recounts produced different results, the Midland Independent School District's $569 million measure bond fell 26 votes short.

Miroslava Mejia Krug is a veteran of top fiscal posts at two Chicago-area private higher education institutions.

The Palmyra-Eagle district can't dissolve, and must find a way to close a looming budget gap as its reserves and enrollment dwindle.

At Jefferson High School, the community wants more seats in its historic auditorium. Students and parents at Southeast Portland's Cleveland High want to build classrooms, and possibly a performing arts center, on top of the parking lot behind the Burgerville on Powell Boulevard.

County and school leaders need to decide by this summer, at the very latest, if they will seek voters' permission this year to issue bonds to pay for school construction.

The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District says it will run out of operating funds in the next school year.

The new law gives school districts more power to deny charter applications, a credit positive for school districts and existing charter schools, Moody's says.

The Lincoln-Way high school district won a Moody's upgrade to Baa2 ahead of a $23 million refinancing deal.

In response to the SEC's complaint, the former chief business officer of a California school district said he acted in good faith.

Ann Arbor Public Schools, which recently won $1 billion of new money authorization, will price $55 million of taxable bonds.