By Sheryl Roadcap
TROY — Voters in the Tipp City Exempted Village School District have approved the 8.68-mil bond issue that was on the Tuesday, March 19, primary ballot.
Voters approved the bond issue with 2,472 votes (52.78%) for the levy and 2,212 votes (47.22%) against the levy, according to unofficial election results from the Miami County Board of Elections. A total of 4,684 votes were cast.
The bond issue was part of a larger plan to construct a new school building for the district’s pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Aaron Moran said by email when asked for his reaction, “The bond’s passage is significant for Tipp City Schools and our community. We understand this was a big ask for our community and a big responsibility to take on for our students. For all the supporters, especially the bond levy committee — thank you. Your work to provide students with adequate resources was excellent. To those who opposed the bond, I hope our actions moving forward will bring more people on board for our vision of supporting our students.
“The passage of this bond means that we will soon begin our journey to build a new school, a project that will provide our students with modern facilities to enhance the overall learning environment for future generations.
“As we move forward with the planning and construction phases, we will seek input and feedback from stakeholders to create a safe, healthy learning environment that meets the needs of our students. I encourage everyone to stay engaged and involved,” his statement concluded.
Tipp City Board of Education Vice President Richard Mains Sr. said by email on Wednesday, “Thank you everyone for doing what you are doing for our kids and grandkids! What a wonderful community we have! I love our students, our teachers and all of our employees of the Tipp City schools. And I love our entire Tipp City community. I thank God for letting me be a part of it. WE ARE … TIPP CITY.”
Improvements will include a sloped roof, floor finishes, and upgraded exterior materials; demolition of Nevin Coppock Elementary School and Tippecanoe Middle School; constructing, furnishing, and equipping a bus garage, with related site improvements; to construct and improving new tennis courts; and to replace existing equipment and construct various permanent improvements school district-wide as necessary.
Other voters in Miami County considered the renewal or addition of other levies throughout the county Tuesday, and they are:
• The Elizabeth Township additional tax levy was voted down.
Voters gave a thumbs down to the tax levy with only 123 votes (21.17%) for the levy and 458 votes (78.83%) against the levy, according to unofficial election results from the Miami County Board of Elections. A total of 581 votes were cast.
• The Bethel Local School District also got a thumbs down on the renewal tax levy by voters.
Voters said no to the tax levy with only 619 votes (36.14%) for the levy and 1,094 votes (63.86%) against the levy, according to unofficial election results from the Miami County Board of Elections. A total of 1,713 votes were cast.
• The Milton-Union Exempted Village School District income tax levy was also turned down by voters.
Voters denied passage of the tax levy with only 1,010 votes (38.83%) for the levy and 1,591 votes (61.17%) against the levy, according to unofficial election results from the Miami County Board of Elections. A total of 2,601 votes were cast.
• The Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center additional tax levy was turned down by voters Tuesday.
According to final, unofficial results, 11,506 votes, or 53.57% opposed the levy and 9,971 votes or 46.43% were in support of the levy.
