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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Wa-Hi Bond Fails, “No Plan B” in Sight

Sarah Cornett February 21, 2013
After months of tenuous debate, the bond to renovate Walla Walla High School failed last Tuesday. Requiring 60 percent to pass, the measure garnered only 53 percent of the votes in a close count of 5,056 to 4,430. The bond would have provided funds to modernize Wa-Hi, an institution built in 1963. The building retains most of its original structures, and the renovations would have included updating the science labs and adding interior hallways to promote security.
Renovations would extend the exterior wall to the grass line, creating more classroom space, indoor hallways, and less entry points to the school.

Community Debates Bond to Modernize Walla Walla High

Sarah Cornett January 24, 2013
A bond measure to delegate $69.6 million to renovate an aging Walla Walla High School has community members and school officials both advocating for the measure and debating its consequences. The bond, set for a special February 12 vote, would designate funds to update and restore Wa-Hi, a community institution built in 1963, to fit technological and classroom needs.
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