May 19, 2022 3:50 a.m.

Superintendent’s in two school districts are responding to the results from their bond levies which appear headed to defeat, after initial results were released Tuesday night.

Superintendent Kate McLaughlin of the South Umpqua School District told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN, “While we did not get the results we were hoping for, the district is incredibly grateful for the support of the community throughout the process”. McLaughlin said, “We appreciate the opportunity to share information about the needs of district facilities, and will continue to search for options to improve safety and learning environments for students”.  Initial results showed the measure failing sixty-six percent to thirty-four percent.

Superintendent Steve Woods of the Days Creek School District was still hopeful Tuesday night and told KQEN, “I will say the vote tally will show how much the community wants a multi-purpose facility that will expand and upgrade our existing facility”. Woods said, “If approved, all students and local community members will be beneficiaries. The Days Creek taxpayers have not had any school bond payments since 1992 and must also consider current economic conditions. These variables seem to be the biggest challenge to voters”. Day’s Creeks bond measure was losing fifty-four percent to forty-six percent when the first round of results was released.

Superintendent Jared Cordon of Roseburg Public Schools said he would issue a statement when additional results come out late Thursday afternoon.