Second grader Ahlexa Acosta practices using a search engine on a Chromebook on March 13, 2019, at the Ukiah School. Voters chose May 21, 2024, not to pass a modest bond issue to repair and upgrade the century-old facility.

UKIAH — Ukiah’s modest bond proposal for its aging school building received a failing grade from the city’s voters.

Measure 30-163 failed 60.6% to 39.4%, or 57-37 votes.

The measure was to provide bond funding for improvements to school facility and shared community spaces in Ukiah. The bond funding would have provided an amount not to exceed $1.5 million, with another $1.5 million to be provided by a state matching grant.

The approval of the bond would have provided increased library capacity, increase in student classroom spaces, a new shared fitness center and updated building access to improve functionality, public access and student academic options.