School board opts not to split $85K cost of proposed special election

Citing the desire to avoid setting a dangerous precedent, the Mat-Su School Board unanimously voted Wednesday against paying half of the estimated $85,000 that it would cost to hold a proposed special spring election for a nearly $40-million school bond.

Board members argued that the responsibility of determining whether to finance elections is the responsibility of the borough assembly, not the school board.

&#8220I think we walk down a pretty slippery hill when we start involving ourselves in what is clearly an assembly's responsibility, which is to do elections,” said school board member Rob Wells.

&#8220I'll do all I can to support the passing of this bond, but I don't think funding it is our role.”