The Cleveland County School District’s proposal for a 6-mill property tax increase to fund construction of a new gymnasium at the Rison campus has passed, with 867 votes in favor and 404 against.
The final results were announced to a crowd of approximately 40–50 people gathered outside the Cleveland County Courthouse on Tuesday night around 8 p.m.
Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King spoke with Deltaplex News shortly after the votes were tallied.
With the millage passing, the district will also receive additional construction funds from the State of Arkansas. King discussed that as well.
King said the district will now begin working to set a construction date for the new gymnasium.
Final Vote Totals
Kingsland
• 58 For
• 117 Against
New Edinburg
• 33 For
• 144 Against
Rison
• 207 For
• 43 Against
Early Voting
• 534 For
• 100 Against
Absentee Voting
• 35 For
• 1 Against
Overall Total
• 867 For
• 404 Against
