McKinney Schools: Five ballot measures falling behind in early tallies

McKinney Independent School District faces the potential rejection of all five items on its Nov. 3 ballot, according to unofficial early election results from Collin County.

As of 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, known as Proposition A, had 28,675 votes against it. That figure represents 58.95 percent of the total votes cast. Only 19,970 voters, or 41.05 percent, supported the measure.

The four bond propositions that make up a $500 million package also trail the opposition in the early count. Proposition B, which sought funding for two new elementary schools in north McKinney, had 27,755 votes against it and 21,347 in favor. Proposition C, a $62 million request for instructional technology, showed 28,926 votes against and 19,900 for. Proposition D, aimed at $4.5 million in repairs for the district training pool, had 30,785 votes against and 18,096 for. Proposition E, for $2.55 million to replace turf and track at stadiums, had 33,755 votes against and 15,099 for.

Proposition A would have generated an additional $4.1 million in annual revenue for teacher compensation and student programs. The district cited significant enrollment growth in the north McKinney area as the reason for the new elementary schools in Proposition B.

Collin County recorded 374,250 ballots cast by personal appearance during the early voting period, which ran from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. That number equals approximately 46.8 percent of eligible registered voters. County documents indicate that 9,938 additional voters cast ballots by mail as of Nov. 2.

Polls on election day remained open until 7 p.m., or until voters in line had cast their ballots. Total vote counts from Nov. 3 have not yet been released. All results remain unofficial until the county completes the canvass process.

Community Impact plans to update its reporting as final election day totals become available.