UPDATE: Residents within Milford School District vote not to build a new school

The votes are in, and it appears some Milford residents have chosen not to build a new high school. The vote was tallied 2074-1764, with about 54% of the voters electing not to build a new high school which would subsequently raise taxes in the area.

Residents in the Milford School District are heading to the polls to vote on whether they want a new high school.

If they vote yes, it will mean they will have to pay more in property taxes.

“I don’t want my taxes raised, but it’s critical to our students,” says Dr. Phyllis Kohel, superintendent of the Milford School District. “We want to make sure that they are equipped with every resource that they have and are capable with going straight into the college or being employable.”

Kohel says the main goal is to address overcrowding and deficit spending over the last three years. In order to do this, based on a home value of $150,000, taxpayers would have to pay an average $19 more per month.

This is the second referendum in less than a year for the district. The first one, a two-fold referendum, would have hiked taxes to pay for the demolition and construction of a new middle school, but it failed.

While some voters tell 47 ABC they are voting “no” again, others have changed their minds.

“They did a better job in preparation for this referendum this year, it made more sense,” says Jack Gingrich, of Milford, Delaware. “

The school district is expected to know the results of the referendum around 9:00 PM. Be sure to tune into 47 ABC news at 10 and 11 for the latest.