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Oswego District 308's $317 million referendum passes in unofficial results
The Daily Naperville team
If you voted in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 on Tuesday, here's how it came out. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial totals from the Will and Kendall County clerk's offices show 18,493 yes votes to 10,135 no.
The money is for repairs across the district's 22 buildings. A districtwide assessment found many of them in fair or poor condition, and roofing and HVAC units haven't been replaced since the schools were built 20 to 25 years ago.
$317 millionfor repairs across 22 District 308 buildings
The district says the bond funds are legally protected and can't pay salaries, benefits or daily operating costs.
Source: Oswego Patch
- Security: secure entryways, access controls, intrusion detection, cameras
- Repairs: roofing, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC
- Also: science labs, cafeteria and gym expansions, energy efficiency
- Timeline: three phases over several years
Oswego wasn't the only district asking. NBC 5 Chicago says voters will face dozens of different referendums around the Chicago area, including a request from Community School District 300 to authorize more than $355 million in bonds. Election results stay unofficial until certified.
Sources: Oswego Patch, NBC 5 Chicago