On Tuesday, February 10, voters in the North Shore School District approved two propositions authorizing the expenditure of capital improvements to the tune of approximately $14.3 million, broken down into a $11,756,000 bond and $2,480,500 from the district's capital reserve fund.
Proposition 1, which approved the reserve spending, passed on a vote of 930 to 392.
Proposition 2, which gave the go-ahead to the district borrowing the additional $11+ million, passed 928 to 394. District officials confirmed that the use of the funds will not increase property taxes for district residents.
The improvements funded as a result of Tuesday's public vote will consist of a new track at North Shore High School, as well as new stadium lighting and bleachers at the football field and track; artificial turf infields for the baseball and softball fields, and a host of other improvements to the infrastructure and grounds.
The middle school will see new fencing, air conditioning in the gym, and other property improvements.
At the district's elementary schools, there will be air conditioner and elevator upgrades, classroom renovations, and numerous property improvements.
With funding approved, the district will now move forward to securing bids for the work in question, which is slated to take place over the course of several years.