Westfield Washington Schools’ referendum was one of four in the county approved by voters Nov. 3. With all precincts reporting by 10:30 p.m., the district’s referendum was passing by 14542 to 11423.
The ballot question listed a maximum rate of 39.41 cents per $100 assessed value. However, the budgeted rate for the upcoming year is 33.81 cents. Using that budgeted rate and taking the existing 17-cent referendum into account, the projected net increase for an average homeowner will be about $150 a year.
In a statement after unofficial results of the vote had been announced, WWS Superintendent John Atha thanked the community for its support.
“Our community has given us an incredible vote of confidence and now it’s our responsibility to turn that trust into results,” he said. “This investment is about delivering on the commitments we’ve made to our students, staff, and families, and we intend to show our community exactly how we’re doing that.”
Earlier in the day, at the Countryside clubhouse polling site, volunteer Carla Butorac greeted voters while holding a sign supporting the WWS referendum.
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