An extensive construction and renovation plan for all five school buildings in the Warren County R-III School District will be undertaken.Proposition A easily passed in Tuesday’s election as 1,576 voters, or 65 percent, supported the $10-million no-tax-increase bond measure. The bond measure was opposed by 856, or 35 percent.A four-sevenths majority was needed for passage.In Warren County, 1,572 voted in support, while 854 were opposed. Of the six votes tallied in Lincoln County, four were for and two against.Passage will allow the school district to issue and sell $10 million in bonds to finance the facility improvements.“I am very excited and very appreciative of the community to put the trust in the school district and understanding safety and security is a need in the district,” Superintendent Dr. Jim Chandler said. “We are very happy, very thankful for the community’s support.”The projects outlined under Proposition A include construction and renovations to all five school buildings in the district as well as the bus lot, with a total anticipated cost of $10,911,120.According to officials, the no-tax increase was made possible by several factors, including 12 bond refinancings and three repayments over the past 21 years, which has saved $6,316,200 in future interest.The district’s current levy already produces sufficient revenue to support their existing debts as well as the proposed bond issue, supporters say.Renovations to the school buildings will address the safety and security of students and faculty members. Each facility currently does not require visitors to physically visit the office before they are allowed access into other areas of the buildings.Within the project list are renovations to each of the entrance vestibules, which will filter visitors into a reception area where they can check in and be identified.The most costly part of the project will address capacity issues when it comes to hosting extracurricular practices and events. The addition of a new multipurpose gymnasium at the high school is expected to cost $4,320,000 and will help to more easily accommodate athletic teams that have had to share facilities in the past.“I think the security was a big piece,” Chandler said. “It is an understanding that we’re growing and we have to maintain our buildings and improve our buildings. We try to get that information out and I think our community has been real positive with that.”Editor’s note: Staff Writer Derrick Forsythe contributed to this story.Warren Co. R-III School District