Voters on Tuesday approved a $39.93 million bond for Cashion Public Schools that will provide funds for a 30,000 square-foot high school expansion.
According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, 61.02% of voters voted for the bond and 38.98% voted against it.
“A huge, ‘Thank You’ to our community members for passing the school bond today!” Shane Hood, Cashion Public Schools superintendent said on social media. “We appreciate all your support and we look forward to great days ahead! The success of our students and district are built around our community support. This (is) a community and school district built on a tradition of excellence. Again, thank you and the best is yet to come!”
The high school expansion will include six new classrooms, four science labs, a parking lot, a field house, office spaces, a kitchen, a commons area and a cafeteria.
The bond includes a 13-year repayment plan with a 15% tax increase, and will couple with a lease-purchase plan funded by the school district to free up space for a new high school by repurposing several rooms and moving the football field inside the track.
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