Agua Fria school budget override leads in early election returns
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Verrado High School is one of Agua Fria Union High School District's schools.District voters are backing a 15% maintenance and operations override in early voting Tuesday.
Voters in the Agua Fria Union High School District were favoring the continuation of a 15% maintenance and operations budget override Tuesday night, according to early election results from Maricopa County.
Proposition 438 had received 22,360 votes in favor, or 59.04%, compared with 15,512 votes against, or 40.96%.
The measure would continue approximately $12.2 million in annual funding to support district operations, including teacher salaries, career and technical education, advanced placement courses, fine arts, athletics and other student programs.
Maricopa County Elections reported 41,644 ballots cast in the district, representing 38.27% turnout as of approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday.
The measure was leading by 6,848 votes. Results remain unofficial.
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