Voters approve three property deals: a $3.5M building bond, a Catlin St. purchase and a 20-year State St. lease

What happened

On May 19 voters passed three school property questions with the budget. One buys 80 Nott Terrace (adult and continuing education) with a bond up to $3.5 million. One buys 1080 Catlin St. for up to $850,000 so the district's operations and maintenance team can leave Mont Pleasant Middle School. One leases part of 433 State St. for 20 years for the City As Our Campus, Early College and P-TECH programs.

Why it matters to families

These are long-term commitments. The State Street rent starts near $220,000 a year and rises 1.5% a year, and the bond is paid back over time, so they shape future budgets. The schools named are the ones most likely to see space or program changes.

The evidence

The district's results page lists all three propositions as passed (yes votes 488, 473 and 468 against 127, 136 and 147 no votes; marked 'unofficial') and the budget passed 526 to 92. The April 15 slides describe each proposition and say the district's budget request has no levy increase.

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