School bonds

Moody's says the legislation will be credit positive for school districts and the state.

Despite numerous complaints about a "fancy overpriced wish list" and a consultant's use of the words "neutralize opposition," the Tamalpais Union High School District board voted 5-0 to hire a capital campaign strategist for a possible tax measure.

As a Netflix film crew staged a theatrical FBI headquarters at district facilities this week, the Woodland Hills, Pa., Board of Education convened Wednesday to address the school district's ongoing real-life drama.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer expressed his displeasure with the Department of Education over missing computers at a press conference in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Laramie County may see a special election this fall.

Pauls Valley, Okla., school officials have now made it official — an early fall date awaits for another bond issue election.

Two new schools are coming to Spring Hill.

On Monday, the Katy Independent School District, Texas's community bond advisory committee presented the Board of Trustees with their recommendation for a $609.2 million bond package.

San Joaquin Delta College trustees yanked funding on Tuesday for a satellite campus in the north county, prompting Lodi advocates to say that after a decadelong wait the community will now seek partnerships with other colleges or universities.

Clarkston, Wash., School District voters will make the call in November on a $60.5 million school improvement bond after the Clarkston School Board made the ask official Monday.

This fall, voters in three Cedar Rapids-Iowa City metro area school districts will be asked to approve a total of $300 million in bond sales to rehabilitate, update and build new public schools.

The tax revenue could also be used to make up shortfalls in pension or bond payments.

The downgrade affected $38.4 million of general obligation debt.

Othello School District patrons will be asked to approve or reject a construction bond in February 2018.

ELKHART, Ind. -- Petitions and remonstrances to the extensive school project proposed by the Elkhart Community School Board were sent to the county auditor on July 6.

Lawsuit seeks to force a vote on the $34.5 million public funding portion of the Pistons deal.

Chicago Public Schools borrowed $500 million after doubling the size of its GO offering.

Allegations of fiscal mismanagement landed a California school district on negative watch.

Since 2013, the Tupelo, Miss., and Lee County school districts have made major additions and improvements to their school campuses. Besides the obvious benefits of those construction projects to the school districts, the improvements have pumped nearly $40 million total into the local economy and employed hundreds of local residents.

Chicago Public Schools sent $467 million to the teachers' pension fund as required Friday.