Reardan levy likely fails

REARDAN–On Election Day, Nov. 8, Reardan-Edwall School District voters made their feelings known regarding a five-year capital levy to fund improvements to the school’s facilities. After the polls closed, the levy was failing 931–655. Since then, absentee votes were tallied which widened the gap, resulting in the levy’s probable defeat.

Funds from the levy would have reimbursed the district for lights already purchased and installed for the football field, new tennis courts, a rubberized track and a new transportation building. The levy would increase property taxes by approximately $285 for p...