Reed board wants more public input on $115M school bond
- Emily Lavin
- 10 minutes ago
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An early survey of Reed Union School District voters revealed tentative support for a $115-million facilities bond measure, but board members want more community feedback before they decide whether to place the initiative on the November ballot.
A poll of 223 district voters likely to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026, election found 62% would support the proposed bond without any additional information about the tax measure or the district. That number rose to about 65% after voters were given educational statements about the bond measure but declined to about 59% after an exchange of educational statements and negative messaging, according to Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, or FM3, the research firm hired to conduct the survey.
The poll had a 6.6% margin of error. The bond measure would need 55% voter approval to pass.
The results show approval is “viable” but far from a sure thing, Richard Bernard, a partner at FM3, told board members at their Dec. 15 meeting.
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