$4.38 million Florida school bond approved

FLORIDA - School board members and a few village residents stood in the lobby of the S.S. Seward Institute Monday evening, anticipating the result of the vote on the Florida School District’s $4.38 million Capital Bond Project. The measure passed 386 to 258. The school board hosted several informational meetings regarding the project, including one held a week ago Thursday at Golden Hill Elementary where concerned parents and tax payers could ask questions. Prior to the election, there were election signs scattered throughout the Village of Florida, many of which could be seen on Route 17A. A total of 644 votes were cast Monday, or about 23 percent of the 2,800 or so eligible voters within the school district. “I’m happy to see voter turnout, and it’s more comparable to a regular budget vote,” Florida School Superintendent Douglas Burnside said once the results were in. “It’s an opportunity to do repairs to all Golden Hill, S.S. Seward Institute and the Seward Memorial Building in a cost-effective way.”