Sanford voters approved the school budget in a revote Tuesday, passing the $38.1 million budget by a decisive margin, 1,036 to 841, or by 55.1 percent to 44.7 percent. The budget was voted a second time because it failed to pass June 14. In the June vote, 968 voters cast “no” ballots, while 862 people voted “yes.” Look for more on this story, including reaction from parents watching the results roll in, and from Superintendent David Theoharides, in Wednesday’s Journal Tribune.
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