Homewood voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase so District 153 schools could continue to provide all the educational and extracurriculars currently available to students.
The district has $2 million in red ink and was prepared to eliminate its arts and music programs, sports programs, after-school programs and eliminate staff and teaching positions if the referendum failed.
“It’s an overwhelming victory,” said Superintendent Scott McAlister of the 71% approval. The vote was 3,450 to 1,406. “I…
