The recently proposed plan to revitalize the Mineola School District was voted down in last Tuesday's referendum by 62 percent of the voters.

The Mineola School District has spent recent months promoting a plan to float a $38 million dollar bond, the money from which would be applied to the improvement of the school's technological resources, the renovation of existing buildings and additions to the existing buildings.

The plan was unanimously endorsed by the members of the Mineola Board of Education.

Supporters of the plan believed, if the referendum passed, the problems of overcrowding and lax technology would be solved and the community would benefit from better-educated children and higher real estate values.

Detractors of the plan questioned the amount requested and the scope of the plan, since it neglected to settle the issue of the Willis Avenue building, whether it should be sold or restored.

The turnout was strong for a school district election, said one observer, as well as consistent, arriving at different times during the day.

By the end of the day 1,934 members of the Mineola School District had cast a vote at one of the local elementary schools in this year's referendum.

Votes cast at the two elementary schools located in Mineola averaged about 74 percent against the proposal.

At the Hampton Street School, 76 percent of the vote was against the proposal and 24 percent voted in favor.

At the Jackson Avenue School, 72 percent of the vote was against the proposal and 28 percent was in favor.

At the Cross Street School, in Williston Park, the gap closed to 52 percent voted against and 48 percent in favor.

Meadow Drive School, in Albertson, hosted the only population of voters to vote for the proposal with 62 percent in favor, and 38 percent against.

Now that the proposal has been voted down, issues arise that may affect the upcoming board of education elections as well as May's budget vote and therefore shape the Mineola School district for years to come.