Dubuque Community Schools advocacy group promotes general obligation bond

An advocacy group has formed to promote a general obligation bond referendum for Dubuque Community Schools on the November ballot. Yes for Dubuque Schools was formed by a group of local community members, according to a press release. If approved by voters, the $70 million bond would be combined with $51.9 million in borrowing against future revenues from the district’s 1-cent sales tax fund to pay for a new $121.9 million middle school at the current site of Washington Middle School. The measure would require a 60% approval rate to pass. Visit yesdubuque.com for more information.