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SURREY - Unofficial results show Surrey Public School District voters narrowly defeating a school bond issue on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The yes votes led 465-317, with about 59.46% support. The bond issue requires 60% for passage.
The vote on the 20-year, $5.8 million bond issue is the second time around. The bond issue came just short of the required 60% for passage in June.
According to information provided by the school to its patrons, the district faces the following facility challenges:
- Portable classrooms installed in 2012 were intended to be temporary and are nearing the end of their lifespan. In 2024, the State Fire Marshal identified safety concerns with the connection between the main school building and the portable classrooms.
- Portions of the building have aging windows, flooring, fixtures and ceilings that have not been updated in decades.
- The roof has structural concerns under heavy snow loads.
In addition there are issues with stairs not meeting commercial building code requirements, guardrails and open risers that do not meet safety standards and wheelchair ramp slopes that exceed accessibility limits.