by Liz Paquette
A total of 2670 ballots were cast on Tuesday for Oyster River Cooperative School District.
FOR SCHOOL MODERATOR: Richard Laughton – 2043
FOR SCHOOL BOARD AT LARGE: Kenneth Rotner – 1488, Thomas Newkirk – 1670
ARTICLE 3 – Shall the District raise and appropriate the sum of $1.9 million for the renovation and construction of athletic fields and a track at Oyster River High School, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $1.5 million of bonds or notes … ? (A 3/5 (60%) ballot vote required)
Yes – 1786 (passes by 68% approval)
No – 831
ARTICLE 4 – Shall the district vote to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Oyster River Educational Support Personnel Association and the Oyster River School Board? (Majority vote required)
Yes – 1985
No – 581
ARTICLE 5 – Shall the district authorize the School Board to sell the 24.97 acre lot on Orchard Drive in Durham . . .? (Majority vote required)
Yes – 2097
No – 464
ARTICLE 6 – Shall the School District . . . vote to raise and appropriate the up to $500,000 to be added to the Facilities Development Capital Reserve Fund? (Majority vote required)
Yes – 1996
No – 496
ARTICLE 7 – Shall the District establish a non-lapsing Equipment Revolving Fund . . . for the purpose of providing equipment to students in need? (Majority vote required)
Yes – 2228
No – 275
ARTICLE 8 – Shall the District raise and appropriate . . . an operating budget . . . totaling $42,303,815? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $40,892,769. (Majority vote required)
Yes – 1695
No – 771