Schools

Voters Approve Elwood Budget, Elect Trustees

Residents headed to the polls Tuesday to vote on a school budget and elect board members.

Elwood residents approved a 2018-19 school budget on Tuesday.

The $61,606,082 budget passed with 854 yes votes and 345 no votes, according to the school district. The budget is a 2.11 percent spending increase over the current year and it comes with a 2.71 percent tax levy increase.

Residents also re-elected Heather Mammolito and James Tomeo to the Elwood Board of Education.

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