Faculty and staff at Superior High School were doing the happy dance on Friday after a $3.2 million levy was passed to put an addition on the present high school to allow junior high students to be moved into the facility. The unofficial vote was a whopping 462 to 331, a 131-vote lead in favor of the project.

The levy will add approximately $157 in annual taxes to a $200,000 home.

“We are just tickled pink,” said Superintendent Scott Kinney regarding the vote, which was held on Thursday, Sept. 28. “This has been a legitimate concern for a long time, and this community has a big heart and stepped up to support the school.

For nearly four years the building committee members have worked countless hours to see this project become a reality. The 14,000-square-foot, “L”-shaped addition will be added to the current high school along the perimeter of the gym. It will add four classrooms and a health room, as well as wood and machine shops.

District contractor representative Dan McGee will oversee the process, and the district hopes to use as many local contractors as possible.

Junior high students will be moved from their current building, which was purchased by the school in 1972. It used to house a local grocery store and was renovated into classrooms. However, the building was built in 1954 and has been plagued with issues over the years, including a leaky roof, flooding in the spring with snow melt, a faulty septic system and concerns of radon and black mold in the basement.

“This is a testament to our community,” said Kinney, “they stood up and supported this project and that’s pretty important, we are just super-duper excited.”

Unofficial Results for the Superior School District Bond Election

PRECINCT 24

Yes-89

No-42

PRECINCT 25

Yes-157

No-123

PRECINCT 30

Yes-216

No-166

TOTAL

Yes-462

No-331