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RESULTS: $180M in school bonds passed

Posted at 9:00 PM, Feb 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-09 22:39:35-05

TULSA COUNTY, Okla. - The results are in for elections across Green Country.

Voters in Berryhill, Bixby, Jenks and Union school districts passed bonds totaling more than $180 million Tuesday.

Due to state law, a 60 percent super majority is required to pass school bond issues.

Click on the links below to find a breakdown of each district's bond.

BERRYHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Proposition 1: passed with 89% of the vote. 

Proposition 2: passed with 89% of the vote. 

The $300,000 will be used to purchase technology and school buses.

BIXBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Proposition 1: passed with 80% of the vote.

Proposition 2: passed with 80% of the vote. 

The $142 million is designed to cover the cost of new construction and projects.

JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Proposition 1: passed with 82% of the vote.

Proposition 2: passed with 82% of the vote.

Voters agreed $11 million would be spent on equipment, technology and transportation. 

UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

Proposition 1: passed with 81% of the vote.

Proposition 2: passed with 81% of the vote.

The $27 million will be used for capital improvements and transportation.

Incumbent Cindy Decker will keep her seat on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education. Decker defeated Stan Minor to serve in the district's fifth office. 

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