School District 11 proposition squeaks by with 11 vote difference

The lone ballot issue for Consolidated School District No. 11 asking voters to consider a $12.545 Million bond for 10 years to fund critical infrastructure projects at Provencal Elem/ Jr. High School narrowly passed.

A total of 164 voters equating to

52 percent gave the nod; 153 voters or 48 percent said no With 2,000 eligible voters in the Cloutierville and Provencal areas in the Nov. 15 election, and 317 voters showing up to the polls, turnout equated to 15.2 percent.