FAMILY'S REQUEST FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGE IS REJECTED

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A board of arbitration will decide whether John and Jerre Hall's farm will be in the Cape Girardeau or Jackson school district after voters in the two districts split on their decisions Tuesday.

Cape Girardeau voters approved the change, with 2,253 yes votes and 1,008 no votes.

But Jackson voters were against the change, with 1,198 no votes and 931 yes votes.

The Halls, residents of Cape Girardeau, asked that their 35-acre farm north of San Dangaro Subdivision be included in the Cape Girardeau School District. It is in the Jackson School district. The family plans to live on the farm. The Halls' two children attend Alma Schrader Elementary School.

Missouri law requires that changing property from one school district to another be submitted to voters of both districts.

A simple majority in both districts was required for passage.