On June 11, Gorham voters passed the FY20 school budget by 865 to 435 and the bond issue referendum for the modular expansion project at Narragansett Elementary School by a vote of 791 to 498.

“We know this was a difficult choice for many voters,” Superintendent Heather Perry said. “Not only was this bond request a significant amount of money, but embedded with it was the knowledge that if approved, attendance zones would need to be changed in ways that may impact our current families.”

Perry vowed that “the Gorham Schools will endeavor to address the needs of our growing student population with an eye not only towards efficiency and cost effectiveness, but also to the continued provision of the best educational programming possible.”

Perry thanked voters for once again approving the school budget. “We are proud to live in a community that understands the importance of high quality public education and investments in our youth.”

Voters also chose to continue voting annually on the school budget for the next three years.