The results came in after a record number of voters cast their ballots in a request by School District 91 for $84 million.

The topic was met with fierce resistance by some who said it was too much in a rough time economically.

The final tally from the bond vote put the majority saying they wanted the bond to pass. Yet, it was not enough to get the super-majority needed to pass.

Margaret Wimborne: "The election is over but the needs don't go away and we've got some critical things to address in our district."

Margaret Wimborne is the spokesperson for District 91. She says the school board now has to decide whether to ask again in a few months or wait until the economy turns around.

Margaret Wimborne: "So I think that we need to get the public involved and put together the best solutions so we can move forward and get these needs addressed."

Wimborne says the district decided to act now so they could take advantage of low interest rates and low construction costs... aware that if they don't act now - those costs will likely go up soon. Either way, the problems aren't going away.

Margaret Wimborne: "There are problems with the electrical infrastructure that cannot support today's technology - we've got some real safety concerns." 

Rodger Barlow: "We can't close the main building because of the trailer we have that has two classrooms and they have to come in and out because of the reading and math groups and also because there are no restroom facilities in the trailers." 

Most rooms only have two electrical outlets - not enough to handle the addition of computers, let alone other essential teaching tools.

Rodger Barlow: "The other issue is that our restrooms aren't adequate enough for the number of students even though we are a small school."

Then there's two giant fans...the schools only source for air conditioning.

Rodger Barlow: "We crank them both up at both ends - turn the lights off and let it run as long as we can until school starts and then we have to shut them down and move them out of the way. And we just have to hope it doesn't get too hot with all the bodies."

The district school board are scheduled meet the first week in December to determine what they will do next.

Other immediate problems, the lights use more electricity than the electrical system can handle...so Principal Rodger Barlow took out lights to prevent blowing the circuits. In the lunch room - the lights barely light the room at all.

Then there's the fact the building didn't include classroom doors...so there is no way to lock the building down inside and out, a serious safety issue.