Tisbury Approves Funding for Tisbury School Renovation
Nearly 500 voters checked in for the meeting at high school performing arts center in Oak Bluffs.
Nearly 500 voters checked in for the meeting at high school performing arts center in Oak Bluffs.
Moderator Deborah Medders brings the meeting to order.
Moderator Deborah Medders brings the meeting to order.
Tisbury School principal John Custer addresses the packed house Tuesday evening.
Tisbury School principal John Custer addresses the packed house Tuesday evening.
Tony Peak spoke against the new funding request.
Tony Peak spoke against the new funding request.
Wiet Bacheller.
Wiet Bacheller.
“A yes vote will saddle many in our community with an untenable debt,” said Ben Robinson.
“A yes vote will saddle many in our community with an untenable debt,” said Ben Robinson.
Placing the chosen vote in the ballot box.
Placing the chosen vote in the ballot box.
Tisbury voters backed the borrowing measure 373-112.
Tisbury voters backed the borrowing measure 373-112.
Tisbury school committee chair Amy Houghton gives the thumbs up after results come in.
Tisbury school committee chair Amy Houghton gives the thumbs up after results come in.
John Custer with his father, retired schools superintendent Herb Custer.
John Custer with his father, retired schools superintendent Herb Custer.
The article passes.
The article passes.
Casting paper ballots marked YES or NO, Tisbury voters overwhelmingly approved 373 to 112 nearly $26 million in new funding for the proposed school renovations.