The 1848 building at the core of Bellevue Elementary will remain in use at least a little while longer after a bond issue vote last week.<\/p>\n
A majority of voters opposed a referendum to replace the school, the Bellevue Herald-Leader<\/em> reports<\/a>. In fact, a majority of registered voters turned out, which is a very high percentage for an election at this level. Voters also disagreed with raising taxes to pay off the bonds.<\/p>\n This is the second time that Bellevue has tried to get a replacement approved<\/a>, lopping off 20% of the size and $1.5 million from the first time, KCRG reports (in a story that’s mostly about East Dubuque rejecting a bond issue over there).<\/p>\n The core building turned 170 years old last year<\/a>, and 2021 would mark its 160th year as a school should a replacement not be ready by then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 1848 building at the core of Bellevue Elementary will remain in use at least a little while longer after a bond issue vote last week. A majority of voters opposed a referendum to replace the school, the Bellevue Herald-Leader … Continue reading