Major school construction bond and levy measures in the Tacoma, Puyallup, Auburn and Vashon Island school districts were failing in early returns posted this evening in the all-mail election.

Only a technology levy in the tiny Carbonado Historical School District in East Pierce County appeared to gain favor from voters, early returns showed.

With some 30,000 votes counted in Tacoma, only about 46 percent of votes favored a $300 million bond issue. The proposal needs a 60-percent supermajority to pass. The measure seeks money to renovate Stewart Middle School, rebuild Hunt and Baker middle schools, and continue major work on Wilson High School.

A pair of construction bond and capital levy proposals totaling $314 million in Puyallup also lacked the big-number support needed for passage. The story appeared similar in Auburn, where the district was asking for about $285 million in bonds and levies and on Vashon Island, where the tiny school system wanted $75.5 million for major work on its high school, middle and elementary schools.

For the actual numbers and to read reaction, read Wednesday's News Tribune.

To see the actual numbers now, go to www.piercecountywa.org/results and http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200903/Res.aspx.