(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM School Board held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, with one of their topics of discussion being the (Unofficial) results of the Nov. 5^th General Election, as it pertains to the proposed district facilities bond referendum. The Public Measure failed by a vote of 874 No to 697 Yes, or 44-percent. A 60-percent super majority was needed in order for the measure to pass. Superintendent Paul Croghan tells KJAN News, the Board spent some time in their discussion about the facilities and the next steps.

He says they won’t have the funds to do everything on their priority list for district facilities, but they will work on taking care of those priorities as best as possible, and continue to move forward. He was asked why he thought, after all the public meetings they had held emphasizing the need for funds to improve the district’s facilities, why the referendum failed. He said the timing of the referendum in conjunction with the presidential election and other important public measures did bring the voters out, but people are still concerned about the economy.

He said it’s too early say if they will make a third attempt to float a referendum before the voters.

Superintendent Croghan also discussed with the Board the enrollment numbers for 2024.

In other business, the CAM School Board approved an International bus lease agreement with the Hoglund Bus Company.

Planning ahead, he said, helps with the General Fund expenditures. And, the CAM School Board acted on numerous personnel matters, including resignations and contracts.

Mr. Croghan said also, they had a Veteran’s Day Program Monday with a special guest, that students and staff got to hear from.

He said it was a “very humbling experience for our kids.”