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Fort Mill residents approve $190 million school bond

FORT MILL, S.C. — Residents in Fort Mill approved a $190 million school bond Tuesday night.

School construction is nearly nonstop in Fort Mill, and for the second time in three years, voters were being asked to approve a bond issue to keep building.

This time it's $190 million for two elementary schools and another middle school.

Taxes will go up about $140 a year on an average home.

Those against the proposal said the tax hike is too much for people on fixed incomes, including retirees.

Others who said they’ll be voting “yes,” told Channel 9 the booming area has to keep investing in education.

"Yes, it's a lot of money. Yes, it's expensive, but oh, dear heavens it's worth it," said Bill Hawley.

Many who oppose the bond issue said the growth needs to be reined in and better planned for, instead of raising taxes every few years to pay for more schools.

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