A $189.5 million bond issue in the Highline School District was leading with enough support to pass by an eyelash, according to incomplete results from Tuesday’s primary election.
Unofficial results show the request with a fraction over the 60 percent support needed for passage under state requirements for school bond measures. Another vote count will be tomorrow.
The bond would pay for replacing seven elementary schools and most of Mount Rainier High School. Under a matching agreement, Highline could leverage $50 million in bond proceeds into $200 million, with the state, the Port of Seattle and the Federal Aviation Administration each contributing $50 million.
The deal is off if the bond issue fails. The $200 million would pay for insulation and repairs at 15 schools.