Port Washington Residents Approve School District Bond

Port Washington voters approved the school district’s proposed $69,877,198 capital bond referendum Tuesday, 2,294 to 2,055.

From the district’s website:

On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, community residents of the Port Washington School District approved the district’s proposed $69,877,198 capital project bond referendum. The final vote was 2,294 YES and 2,055 NO.

Approximately $50 million of the approved bond will fund new construction and major renovations to increase instructional space, auditorium renovations, upgrades to the science labs at Paul D. Schreiber High School and Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School, new science labs at each elementary school, music room renovations, replacement of all classroom portables with permanent structures, installation of air conditioning in one common location in each school, installation of two multipurpose athletic fields, and improvements in technology and security. The remaining amount of the bond will support needed repairs and renovations to bathrooms, windows, floors, ceilings, parking lots, doors and HVAC. BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers serves as the architect and engineer for all improvements and expansions included in the construction program financed by the bond issue.

“We are extremely grateful to our parents and community residents for their support and confidence,” stated Board of Education President Karen Sloan. “We fully believe the approved bond addresses our facilities needs and represents the best interest of our children and our community.”

The Board of Education and administration wishes to thank all community residents who took the time to participate in the bond vote.