$71.5 Million Bond Passes In East Meadow School District

EAST MEADOW, NY — A multimillion-dollar bond referendum for East Meadow School District officially passed after residents hit the polls to vote on Thursday.

The $71.5 million project passed by a vote of 1,132 "yes" votes to 462 "no votes," the district said in an Instagram post. The plan would finance comprehensive capital improvements, including enhancing safety and security, athletics, and the arts.

The proposal's total cost is $71.5 million and would be financed through a bond. It is projected to cost the average homeowner in the East Meadow district $31.86 annually.

In a video explaining the proposal, Kenneth Rosner, supervisor of schools, said there will be safety vestibules that will serve as an upgraded security feature – controlled entrances for all of the adults who enter the building.

Stephen Engle, retired music teacher, shared why this bond is so important to students taking music classes.

"The arts changed my life," he said. "I always told my students they're very special because in addition to taking math, and science, and social studies, all the things they have to take, they choose to do music. I think we need top-notch performing facilities to facilitate the long-standing tradition of musical excellence and artistic excellence at East Meadow."