Today, Bronxville residents approved a $4.5 million bond referendum by a margin of 490 to 194. Augmented by over $3 million in private contributions and $2.5 million in a construction reserve, this vote authorizes funding to renovate science laboratories, the auditorium, and make other infrastructure improvements. The turnout exceeded the showing in recent school budget elections -- 356 in 2010, 297 in 2011, and 505 this past May.
Public endorsement of the capital plan shows that the Bronxville community is not only extraordinarily generous financially, but also deeply committed to its children and their schools. Let me give thanks and appreciation to all those who did so much to raise money, get out the vote, and build public awareness of the genuine need to undertake this work. Particular thanks go to the Bronxville School Foundation, the PTA, and the Bronxville residents who spearheaded the effort to raise private funds. For those who expressed uncertainty, doubt, or opposition, we will do our best to gain your confidence and support by bringing home a high quality product that is on time and under budget.
Now the work begins, and I am happy to be part of something that will have a positive impact on our students for many years to come.
