Aurora voters pass $7.7 million school bond during April 6 election Published by education on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:00am
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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.
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The Vernon Board of Education s newest members have officially joined the board. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)
VERNON, CT The public school system in Vernon is beginning the second hundred days of the 2020-21 academic year with two new school board members.
Jennifer Buckler and Kristina Wintress were officially seated Monday.
The Vernon Town Council endorsed them on Feb. 2 and they were sworn in Feb. 4.
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Both were appointed by the Democratic Town Committee after Michele Arn and Latasha Hyatt stepped down, citing personal reasons.
Vernon Superintendent of Schools Joseph Macary told patch that he was looking forward to working with Buckler and Wintress.