Helena school officials are considering their next move in the wake of last week's defeat of a $70-million elementary school bond. Supporters say the measure would have funded badly-needed technology and infrastructure projects.
Opponents said it was too expensive and would have unfairly distributed funds.
Helena School Superintendent Kent Kultgen says the bond proposal was complex and proponents failed to present a clear and convincing case to voters.
"I think that's one thing where we failed, getting that information out to the public. One important thing I think that came out of this, is we all understand we have to do something, we're just trying to figure out how we do that."
Kultgen says Helena school officials will let this bond discussion rest for a little while, but will likely try again.
"I really believe this is going to be a good conversation for our board to make that decision."
Turnout for Helena's mail-in only election was just over 45 percent.
The results will remain unofficial until the provisional ballots are counted and the canvass completed.