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Chester UFSD highlights capital project, urges community turnout for Dec. 16 vote
Summary
District leaders described a community outreach campaign and information materials for an athletic-facility capital project, saying mailers and translated materials are available and reminding residents to vote Dec. 16 at Chester Academy.
Chester Union Free School District officials used their board meeting to brief the community about an upcoming capital project vote and how residents can get information and cast ballots.
Loftus, presenting for Miss Bosch, and other district officials summarized outreach that began with a mailer and a translated Spanish version posted online, and urged community members to review the project FAQ and vote. "So we encourage our community members to, look through the FAQ," Loftus said, noting the district had posted a PDF of the mailer and other documents on its website.
At the meeting, district staff described installation work on new welcome signs (five-foot-deep concrete footings have been dug, with electrical and welding work planned) and reiterated the logistics for voting on the capital project. "We look forward to seeing our community's voice reflected in the future of Chester on December 16. So that's from 8AM to 9PM in the Chester Academy band room," Megersmith said, urging residents to come out and vote.
Why it matters: the capital project would change facilities used by students and potentially affect athletics and community access; the district framed the mailer and FAQ as its primary information channels for voters. The district also noted a translated mailer and an online FAQ to help families who need information in Spanish.
What’s next: the district said the vote will be held Dec. 16 at Chester Academy (8 a.m.–9 p.m.). The board did not take a vote on the project during this meeting; the presentation was informational and aimed at increasing turnout ahead of the referendum date.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 631; topfinish SEG 716.
