Voters in the Rockford Public Schools district soundly rejected a $230 million bond proposal , while voters passed large proposals in Byron Center and Zeeland school districts.

Here is a look at significant issues addressed by voters in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, election:

Rockford Public Schools asked voters for a $230 million bond proposal that would have funded construction of the “Ram Center,” a new indoor turf fieldhouse for student-athletes as well as community recreation.

It also would have covered improvements to 14 school buildings and sites and provided air-conditioning to buildings without it. The proposal included installation of electronic locks on classroom doors. The proposal failed with 4,301 yes votes (40.89 percent) to 6,217 no votes (59.11 percent).

The district, with 7,

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