Voters approve $100 million facilities referendum for four older schools

What happened

On Nov. 3 voters backed borrowing up to $100 million, with about 61% in favor in unofficial results. The money is for renovations at Pilgrim Park Middle (est. $50.4 million), Tonawanda Elementary ($33.7 million), Swanson Elementary ($9.5 million) and Wisconsin Hills Middle ($6.4 million).

Why it matters to families

These four buildings date from 1958 to 1969. The work covers accessibility fixes, classroom updates and some additions. The district says the tax rate for debt rises about $0.11 per $1,000 of value.

The evidence

The Nov. 10 board agenda says the capital referendum passed and moves to start construction design. The district's referendum page reports 61.2% yes (16,478 votes), unofficial until the Nov. 9 canvass.

The source