The East Dubuque school board has approved the referendum language on a second attempt at a multi-million-dollar bond measure to cover costs of consolidating the district into one campus. A previous bond campaign failed in April, with only 44% of voters casting ballots in favor. School officials said it was immediately clear that the $12 million price tag was a big part of the problem. This time, voters on March 17th will be asked to sign off on the issuance of $10.5 million in bonds to add onto the existing middle and high school campus to replace the aging, currently separate elementary school. The project also involves installation of many safety and security features lacking at the current elementary school.
