" This is why K-12's and senators were never concerned about rural Class I residents not being able to vote in their high school district. Those in town were glad rural residents couldn't vote but were still taxed. Now since LB 126, rural residents can now vote in their high school districts. However, since the K-12's have taken it upon themselves to close our rural schools, rural people are going to vote against these bonds. The same thing just happened in Malcolm and Valentine as well. The only bonds that did pass were in Elm Creek and Yutan. Neither one of these schools received a Class I building and there are no ill feelings on the rural residents. "

" or, people are feeling tax-poor. "