MONROE - Monroe voters overwhelmingly decided Tuesday to allow the Monroe school district increase its budget for the next three years.
According to Green County's election results, 65.36 percent of Monroe voters voted to increase the district's budget for operational costs by $1,500,000 per year for the next three years. Meanwhile, 69.49 percent voted to increase the budget for security and maintenance costs by $460,000.
"I'm obviously very pleased about the results," said Monroe school board president Bob Erb.
Erb said he had not been sure about how the referendum would do at the polls.
"You see all the signs, you read all the letters, but you never know until people go and carry out their civic duty," Erb said.
However Erb said the Monroe community recognized the necessity of keeping the school district stable.
"The community understood what was needed and they understood what we do," Erb said. "And we'll work as hard as possible to make sure the money is put to good use."
According to Green County's election results, 65.36 percent of Monroe voters voted to increase the district's budget for operational costs by $1,500,000 per year for the next three years. Meanwhile, 69.49 percent voted to increase the budget for security and maintenance costs by $460,000.
"I'm obviously very pleased about the results," said Monroe school board president Bob Erb.
Erb said he had not been sure about how the referendum would do at the polls.
"You see all the signs, you read all the letters, but you never know until people go and carry out their civic duty," Erb said.
However Erb said the Monroe community recognized the necessity of keeping the school district stable.
"The community understood what was needed and they understood what we do," Erb said. "And we'll work as hard as possible to make sure the money is put to good use."