Voters in the South Tama School District have turned down renewal of a Physical Property and Equipment Levy for the second time, this time by a vote of 303 – YES to 435 NO in unofficial returns for the special election on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The vote failed 149 – YES – 150 – NO in the September, 2013 regular school election. The PEPL provides $1.34 per $1,000 tax valuation for school district equipment and property needs and would have been renewed for a 10-year period beginning July 1, 2015 upon passage.

By precinct the vote was:

Absentee- 26- YES 30 NO

Chelsea 17 YES 42 NO

Montour 17 YES 34 NO

Meskwaki Settlement 9 YES 8 NO

TAMA 121 YES 162 NO

TOLEDOO 113 YES 159 NO

The Tama County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a canvas on Monday, Feb. 10.