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(Published in the Tuesday editions of The Duncan Banner, January 20 and 27, 2026 - 2 times)
PROCLAMATION AND
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, adopted on the 17th day of November, 2025, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 10th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the registered, qualified electors thereof the following propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($365,000) to be issued in one or more series to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within three (3) years from their date?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) to be issued in one or more series to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing transportation equipment, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within three (3) years from their date?
The ballots used at said election shall set out the propositions as above set forth and shall also contain, with respect to each proposition, the following words:
For the above Proposition
Against the above Proposition
The polls shall be opened at seven o'clock A.M. and remain open continuously until and be closed at seven o'clock P.M.
The number and location of the polling places and the names of the persons who shall conduct said election shall be designated by the County Election Board(s). Such officers shall also act as counters.
The specific projects for which at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
to acquire and/or install flooring in the new gymnasium, an LED sign, awning(s), HVAC, and equipment for district use
$325,000.00
to perform improvements and/or maintenace district wide, as needed
$40,000.00
TOTAL: $365,000.00
PROPOSITION NO. 2
to acquire vehicle(s) for pupil transportation
$270,000.00
WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 17th day of November, 2025.
Will Anderson
President, Board of Education
ATTEST:
Mechelle Ashford
Clerk, Board of Education
(SEAL)
PROCLAMATION AND
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, adopted on the 17th day of November, 2025, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 10th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the registered, qualified electors thereof the following propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($365,000) to be issued in one or more series to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within three (3) years from their date?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall Independent School District Number 21 of Stephens County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) to be issued in one or more series to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing transportation equipment, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within three (3) years from their date?
The ballots used at said election shall set out the propositions as above set forth and shall also contain, with respect to each proposition, the following words:
For the above Proposition
Against the above Proposition
The polls shall be opened at seven o'clock A.M. and remain open continuously until and be closed at seven o'clock P.M.
The number and location of the polling places and the names of the persons who shall conduct said election shall be designated by the County Election Board(s). Such officers shall also act as counters.
The specific projects for which at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
to acquire and/or install flooring in the new gymnasium, an LED sign, awning(s), HVAC, and equipment for district use
$325,000.00
to perform improvements and/or maintenace district wide, as needed
$40,000.00
TOTAL: $365,000.00
PROPOSITION NO. 2
to acquire vehicle(s) for pupil transportation
$270,000.00
WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 17th day of November, 2025.
Will Anderson
President, Board of Education
ATTEST:
Mechelle Ashford
Clerk, Board of Education
(SEAL)
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