The contest court to review the election results of the Highland Community School District bond measure will be held on Monday. The contest court will consist of three people who will oversee the trial and the Auditor’s Office will serve as Clerk of Court for the proceedings. The three people on the court will be Ron Greiner, representing the petitioners contesting the results; Dan Ruth, who serves as Vice President of the Highland School Board; and Richard Gaumer, a retired attorney from Ottumwa.

During the general election in November a $15-million bond measure was on the ballot for the Highland School District. Initial election results showed it passing with 61-percent of the votes in favor of the measure. However, it was discovered that some of the voters in the Ainsworth precinct were given incorrect ballots. Voters in the Ainsworth precinct represent two school districts. A petition was filed challenging the outcome, resulting in this three-person contest court.

The contest court will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Washington County Courthouse.