Voters approved the renewal of a building and site sinking fund Tuesday, with unofficial results tallying 3,264 yes and 2,065 no votes.
The fund will generate a little over $900,000 yearly for the next six years, to be used for upgrades of aging buildings, safety and security improvements, asphalt replacement and new technology for students.
The 1-mill tax, levied through 2026, costs the owner of a $200,000 home $100 per year.
The fund will go toward $1.8 million in facility improvements at all buildings, including security vestibules, less congested bus and car drop-off/pick up areas, and security system upgrades. It will expend $1.5 million for better technology including devices to ensure every student has access. It would replace part or all of the roofs at Alto and Murray Lake elementary schools and at the Wittenbach/Wege Center, and asphalt replacement at Bushnell and Cherry Creek schools.
Sinking funds cannot be used for salaries, buses or furnishings.
