ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Orchard Farm voters approved Proposition T with about 73 percent support, authorizing $23 million in school bonds that can include a construction-trades center and vocational-education facility.

The official ballot also allows improvements to existing and new school facilities and refinancing of certain leasehold obligations. It does not earmark the entire bond amount for one building.

The district estimated its debt-service property-tax levy would remain $1 per $100 of assessed value. Maintaining the rate does not mean borrowing carries no repayment cost; the district uses debt-service revenue to meet those obligations.

The vocational component gives the proposal a workforce-development dimension alongside conventional repairs and equipment. Details about the final scope, contracts and construction timetable remain matters for implementation.

Voter authorization permits the district to issue bonds. It is not evidence that all money has been borrowed, spent or committed to contractors.

This article replaces the pre-election preview with the reported outcome and the ballot’s spending framework. Results remain unofficial until certification.