DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Dubuque Community School District will hold two community information meetings regarding the $70 million bond referendum to consolidate its middle schools .

The referendum to consolidate its middle schools from three to two will be on the November 4 election ballot. It would close a pair of more than 100-year-old buildings: Washington Middle School and Jefferson Middle School.

Using nearly $52 million in sales tax funds in combination with the $70 million bond, the district would build a new middle school at the site of Washington Middle School.

Washington would be torn down once the new middle school is completed, while Jefferson’s future remains undecided.

Students who would attend Senior High School would attend the new middle school, while those set for

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