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Sulphur voters approve a $74 million bond for school upgrades a year after one failed
Sulphur voters backed the bond 56% to 44%
Sources: The Advocate, American Press
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| In favor | 56% | 56% |
| Against | 44% | 44% |
One year after voters said no, Sulphur said yes. District 30 voters approved the $74 million bond Tuesday with 56% in favor and 44% against, according to unofficial results, and it passed with 4,608 votes in favor.
This bond is smaller than the $83 million proposal that failed in November 2025, when 62% voted no. Superintendent Jason VanMetre said the board went back to the drawing board on projects, which he said saves voters between 7 and 8 million dollars.
- Turnout: 41.3%, up from 8.3% in 2025
- Term: 25 years, at an estimated 8 mills
- Left out: Maplewood Elementary and Middle schools
A $150,000 home would pay $4.94 a month
Source: The Advocate
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| $100,000 home | $1.66 |
| $150,000 home | $4.94 |
| $200,000 home | $8.23 |
Sulphur High gets a new music building, canopy-covered walkways and major renovations to five buildings. Frasch Elementary gets a basketball playcourt and dining addition, and W.W. Lewis Middle gets a two-story classroom building. It was also Sulphur's last chance at a bond under the current bonding procedures, because a judge's order means the board must plan for parishwide bonding.
