Rio Rancho voters have said yes to a $50-million bond package and 2 mill tax that will bring $3 million to $4 million a year into the district.
Rio Rancho Public Schools will use the bond money to maintain existing campuses and purchase land and has designated$10 million for the proposed Joe Harris Elementary, although it’s unclear when exactly it will be built. The mill tax will be used to purchase technology for the classroom, upgrade security systems and other small projects.
According to the Sandoval County Bureau of Elections officials, 4,007 people cast a ballot, which is about 7.7 percent.
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