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TUCSON - Pima County voters went to the polls for a rare override vote in several school districts.

It's millions of dollars that would have given the schools a much needed financial shot in the arm, but only one of the districts got what it wanted.

Flowing Wells Superintendent Nick Clement says Tuesdays vote in his district didn't turn out like he hoped. "We're disappointed it was a very close vote. What it means is when we do are budget planning and our staffing for next year, these additional dollars won't be in that formula."

Clement says the additional $1.2 million would have helped revitalize the district.

"We wanted to restore some of the cuts that we made this year and last year," Clement said.

Clement tells us the down economy didn't help.

"The economy has affected this community and its tuff, we listened to our voters and we now move forward," Clement said.

Down in Sahuarita, a different story, voters agreed to give the schools the cash.

Assistant Superintendent Manuel Valenzuela said, "The passage of the special override is yielding approximately $3.2 million."

That means the Sahuarita School District will be able to continue with its regular programs.

"These are programs such as music, physical education, inters elastic athletics, and extra curricular activities," Valenzuela said.

Although the economy has people feeling the pinch, the Sahuarita district is greatful.

Valenzuela said, "Even in tough times our community has voiced that quality education is important."