Continental Elementary override still too close to call

The fate of the Continental Elementary School District's proposal for a 15 percent maintenance and operations budget override is still too close to call. 

Fewer than 200 votes separated the proponents and opponents as of Wednesday afternoon. 

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The Green Valley-area district wanted $515,000 annually for seven years.The override would maintain its operations at its current level. It would allow the district to keep class sizes from increasing, maintain programs and their staff and teachers.

The district's governing board wrote in a letter to voters, "Since 2008, Arizona's public schools have endured significant funding reductions. Consequently, CESD had to find a way to continue to provide quality learning for our students despite the drastic reductions."