Voters: No step backward On reflection, St. Joseph voters indeed are willing supporters of their public schools. For evidence you need look no further than the results of Tuesday’s balloting on the 63-cent levy.
For the St. Joseph School District, the second time is the charm.
The school district’s 63-cent operating levy with a five-year sunset clause passed with 56 percent voter approval Tuesday, with 44 percent voting no.
The levy won by a total of 8,952 yes votes and 7,047 against — a 1,905 vote margin of victory.
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