Schools

Wayland Minuteman Special Election Results

The Town of Wayland has voted against approving the funds, but not overwhelmingly.

WAYLAND, MA—Wayland has in a close one voted against approving the $145 million in borrowed funds to construct a new Minuteman High School.

Wayland voted 83-78 against approving the funds, reports the Community Advocate.

A district-wide referendum was held Tuesday to decide the fate of the new Minuteman High School. The fate of the new Minuteman High School was decided, however, as voters across the entire district decided in favor of approving the $144.9 million in bonding for the construction of the school.

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The district's 16 member towns took to the polls in order to decide the borrowing of the funds to construct a new school at 758 Marrett Road in Lexington.

Joe Lipovich, Patch Staff, contributed to this report

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