Tisbury voters finally said yes to a new school at their annual town election Tuesday, approving a $55 million renovation plan by a landslide and capping years of debate and anguish.
Tisbury voters headed to the polls in steady numbers Tuesday to make a final decision on the $55 million school renovation that has been a magnet for debate in the Island’s main port town. Polls are open at the town Emergency Services Facility until 8 p.m. Masks are required.
Tisbury voters head to the polls Tuesday for the second time in three years to determine the fate of a $55 million renovation and overhaul of their town school. Early voting was Thursday.
Tisbury voters threw their overwhelming support behind a $55 million school renovation and addition project at a special town meeting Sunday afternoon, clearing the first of two hurdles needed.
The school building committee has ranked its top three candidates for the role of construction manager at risk, naming W.T. Rich of Newton as first choice.
The select board and school committee voted unanimously this week to seek voter approval of a Proposition 2 1/2 override for up to $55 million to renovate the historic town school.
Tisbury voters are likely to be asked in June to approve $55 million in long-term bond debt to renovate, expand and modernize the town’s 90-year-old school building.
