By wide margin, voters agree to $775M bond

"For the first time people saw 'Vote no' signs, there were people knocking on doors, [and] emails [against the bond]," he said. "Supporters realized it was serious, and that influence from outsiders could be changing the way [the vote] came out."

District officials said the bond money is expected to provide for the needs of the 66,000 total students projected by 2020.

Nearly 86 percent of the $775 million in bond money, or about $665.7 million, is earmarked for school and instructional facilities.

The bonds are expected to fund 14 new schools—eight elementary, three middle and three high schools—as well as the equipment, books, furniture and technology needed at those schools. That 86 percent also includes $21.2 million in school additions and $37 million in land purchases.

Another 13.3 percent or $103.2 million will go toward instructional and student support services, including technology, renovations/upgrades, school buses, personnel for construction and demographics projects, security and energy management.

The last 6.1 million of the bond package is earmarked for special programs and support facility renovations, including Memorial Stadium, the school's bus facilities and storage at the natatorium.