The school board in Cameron hopes to build a new middle school without raising its debt service levy.

The Cameron R-1 Board of Education this week voted to place a bond issue on the April 8 ballot.

It would allow the district to borrow $9.75 million to build a new building for grades six, seven and eight on a parcel of land given to the district by the city.

They would also build a new athletic field and parking lot with the funds.