Vermilion County voters have rejected a proposal to raise sales taxes by one-percent to support local schools. Final, unofficial vote totals last night showed the measure failed to pass by more than a thousand votes (6,392 to 5,555).
‘’First off I want to thank everyone who worked so hard on this campaign, and those who braved the circumstances to vote,’’ said Seth Miller, Superintendent of the Westville Unit 2 Schools. ‘’Preparing for elections is hard work, but no one anticipated the reality we faced over the past week,’’ added Miller. He said over the next few months they will try to figure out the impact the corona virus crisis had on the election. ‘’But right now, we need to focus on what is most important – the safety of our kids and families here in Vermilion County. I can assure you that all school districts are doing everything in their power to keep our kids safe. I urge everyone in our county to take whatever steps that must be taken to remain safe, and to help neighbors if needed,’’ added Superintendent Miller.
