Voters in Minnesota district approve bond proposal

FromThe St. Paul Pioneer Press: Voters have approved the Mahtomedi (Minn.) school district's $45 million construction package. The ballot measure passed by just 22 votes. Unofficial results show a total of 3,476 ballots cast. The money will enable the district to replace Wildwood Elementary, renovate its three other schools and the District Education Center, and upgrade athletic facilities. EARLIER...from The St. Paul Pioneer Press: The Mahtomedi (Minn.) school district has spent almost three years studying, talking about and hashing over plans to replace Wildwood Elementary and update the school district's other buildings. The result? A $45 million construction package that will go before voters April 27. If the bond issue is approved, the district will build a school to replace Wildwood, renovate its three other schools and the District Education Center, and upgrade athletic facilities.