The voters of Easton USD #449 have endorsed a general obligation bond in the amount of four million dollars to pay the cost to acquire property, construct, equip, furnish, repair, and remodel additions and renovations to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
The unofficial result of the election was 810 patrons voting yes and 471 voting no out of 1281 votes cast in the election.
The percentage of voters approving the bond was 63 percent of the ballots cast in the election.
The Current Bond & Interest Fund Mill Levy of the District is 10.515 mills. As a result of a successful election the mill levy for principal and interest payments may increase a half a mill.
School Board Vice President Dave Jones says the district hopes to start on the project by the end of the year.
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