School District voters have approved a $48 million bond issue to improve facilities over the next few years.
1,778 Yes
1,500 No
The results of the mail-in ballot were reported to the district office shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
School Superintendent Jim Lentz took the call from the county election office and emerged from his office with a smile on his face.
That smile and his report of the  278-vote victory had those who had gathered at the center cheering, raising their hands, and hugging.
Supt. Lentz says the next step will be refinement of the plans for two new elementary schools, school additions, gymnasiums, and more facility upgrades.
The ballot tally was receive at the central office a little more than the noon deadline for the return of all ballots.
Election officials report an official canvass will be made Monday, but there doesn’t appear to be enough votes to change the outcome.