Aurora voters pass $7.7 million school bond during April 6 election Published by education on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:00am
By:
Steve Chapman
Aurora voters approved a $7.7 million bond during the election on Tuesday, April 6. According to election results found on the Lawrence County Clerk’s webpage, the measure passed with 381 votes in favor, or 76.51-percent, and 117 votes against, or 23.49-percent. The Record reported on March 31 that the bond, if passed, would “be used to secure entryways and make security improvements at Robinson Elementary and Aurora Junior High School, build severe weather storm-hardened shelters and make renovations and utility efficiency upgrades at all of the district’s facilities.” The bond is expected to be paid off over 20 years. Aurora voters also approved Road Proposition One, with 379 votes in favor, or 82.03-percent, and 83 votes opposed, or 17.97-percent.