North Penn School District residents voted down a ballot question proposing a major expansion of North Penn High School in a Jan. 16 special election. Despite heavy snows and freezing temperatures, unofficial county vote totals reported 10,790 votes against the borrowing, versus 7,844 votes in favor, and only 166 absentee and mail-in votes pending review. According to the county, all results are unofficial until certified by the county’s board of elections during a public meeting. “The only way you can respond at this point is that the community has spoken,” Superintendent Todd Bauer said the morning after the election. “We’re going to move forward, starting right now. The votes were roughly 42 percent to 58, so that’s clear. And that’s OK, that’s how things work: we left it up to the community, they spoke, and here we are,” he said. The referendum asked whether voters approve the district borrowing $97 million and raising taxes above the normal state cap to fund major renovations to North Penn High School. Board members and district administrators have discussed for years the various failures and needs of the current high school, and presented to the community on the reasons to move ninth grade from the district’s three middle schools to the high school. The election outcome means the high school will still be renovated, but within its existing footprint, and ninth grade will stay at the district’s three middle schools. Read on from Dr. Todd Bauer, Superintendent of North Penn High School.
Dear Community,
Yesterday, a majority of North Penn School District voters (58%) said no to moving 9th graders to North Penn High School. Although I am disappointed in the results of the special election, I support the decision that has been made and we can now move forward with the NPHS renovation.
Throughout the history of this great school district, NPSD has provided an excellent educational experience for the students of this community in grades 10-12 on the NPHS campus. Continuing to do so will remain the priority throughout the renovation project. Our commitment to the children of North Penn will not waiver. I expect the adults of this community to find common ground and continue to work together for the betterment of our schools, specifically NPHS, and the future of our students.
I want to thank the members of our school community who participated in the referendum process in a civil and respectful manner. Your engagement, thoughtful consideration, and commitment to the future of our educational institution is what makes North Penn so vibrant and strong. All along, it has been my priority to ensure an educated community who understood the issues before them and who made informed decisions. I believe that goal was met with those who desired to learn about the matters at hand.
I encourage everyone to stay engaged, to keep contributing ideas, and to participate actively in the ongoing dialogue that will take place regarding renovations to NPHS. Community, staff, and student input will be paramount to the success of this project, as will regular updates to all of our constituents. A plan outlining the process will be communicated soon.
In closing, we were advised early in this journey that, “Not everyone needs to take a tour and not everyone needs a conversation, but they need to know that they could have had one if they wanted one.” It is my sincere hope as your superintendent that you believe that to be true.
Please join me as we move forward with grace, unity, and a renewed commitment to the shared goal of providing the best possible education for our students.
Sincerely,
Todd Bauer
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