Article: A Utah school district plans GO offering after voters set an authorization record. (Jordan School District of Sandy, Utah, general obligation bonds)

LOS ANGELES - A Utah school district set a state record Tuesday for the largest successful school bond election - $115 million - and expects to issue $75 million of the debt by early next month.

The Jordan School District, based in Sandy just south of Salt Lake City, gained whopping voter acceptance of almost 70% for the general obligation bonds. Approval required a simple majority.

Bond proceeds will finance construction of two high schools, two middle schools, and two elementary schools, and also provide for the refurbishment of 33 existing schools.

A $75 million GO sale is planned for early December, said James Matsumori, vice president of ...

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