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Seven of Sonoma County’s 10 school bonds appear headed for approval
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Seven of Sonoma County’s 10 school bonds appear headed for approval

The Windsor Unified measure was headed for defeat by a wide margin, while measures in Piner-Olivet and Wright districts lost by %1

Sonoma County voters appeared to approve seven of the 10 school bond issues on the ballot, with two of the three failed measures just shy of the 55 percent threshold needed for passage.

The following is a list of anticipated returns based on 46.8% of votes counted. The Press Democrat will rely on information from election officials before confirming bond approval, as not everyone who received a ballot will be voted.

Measure K, Piner-Olivet Union School District

Fail by 1% – 54% have voted for the bond so far, while 46% have voted against it.

The district was seeking $29.5 million to upgrade outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; repair and replace leaky roofs; replace outdated heating and cooling systems; modernization of inadequate electrical systems; and make health, safety and security improvements.

Measure M, Roseland School District

Passing by a wide margin – 62% voted yes, while 38% voted against.

The district is seeking $12 million to upgrade outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; repair and replace leaky roofs; replace aging HVAC systems; to make health, safety, security and energy efficiency improvements; replacing damaged portables with permanent classrooms; and improving playgrounds and playgrounds.

Measure N, Sebastopol Union School Sector

Passing by a wide margin – 60% have so far voted for the bond, while 40% have voted against it.

The district requested $24 million to improve Sebastopol TK-8 Local Schools; modernization and renovation of classrooms, toilets and other school facilities; make health, safety and security improvements; and replace old portables with permanent classrooms.

Measure P, Bellevue Union School District

Barely passing – 56% have voted for the bond so far, while 44% have voted against it.

The district is seeking $38.5 million to repair and replace leaky roofs; upgrading inadequate electrical systems and damaged plumbing; replacing inefficient HVAC systems; and upgrading outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities.

Measure R, Healdsburg Unified School District

Passing by a wide margin – 62% have so far voted for the bond, while 38% have voted against it.

The district requested $49.5 million to replace leaky roofs; modernization of inadequate electrical systems; improve health and safety; and build or upgrade classrooms and restrooms at Healdsburg elementary schools.

Measure V, Windsor Unified School District

Fail by a wide margin – 48% have voted for the bond so far, while 52% have voted against it.

The district was seeking $122.5 million to replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; upgrading or renovating outdated classrooms, toilets and school facilities; and improving technology and energy efficiency.

Measure X, Wright School District

Fail by 1% – 54% have voted for the bond so far, while 46% have voted against it.

The district was seeking $29.2 million to upgrade and renovate classrooms, restrooms and learning facilities; improving student access to technology; and make health, safety and security improvements.

Measure Z, Petaluma School District (Elementary).

Passing by a wide margin – 65% voted for the bond so far, while 35% voted against it.

The district is seeking $70 million to repair and upgrade local elementary school classrooms, science labs, learning technologies, art and music facilities; improving fire and earthquake safety and campus security; remove hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos; repair and replace leaky roofs, aging portable classrooms, HVAC and electrical and plumbing systems.

Measure AA, Petaluma Union Joint High School District

Passing by a wide margin – 60% have so far voted for the bond, while 40% have voted against it.

The district was seeking $159 million to repair and upgrade local middle and high school classrooms, science, technology labs and vocational training facilities; improving fire and earthquake safety and campus security; remove hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos; repair leaky roofs, aging portable classrooms, HVAC and electrical and plumbing systems.

Measure BB, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District

Passing by a wide margin – 67% have so far voted for the bond, while 33% have voted against it.

The district is seeking $91.5 million to replace leaky roofs, aging plumbing and HVAC systems; removal of hazardous materials, including asbestos and lead; modernization of science, technology, engineering, mathematics classrooms; replace damaged portable classrooms.

Report For America staff member Adriana Gutierrez covers education and child welfare issues for The Press Democrat. You can contact her at [email protected].