on a house. Intihar noted that the last time money resulting from a referendum was put toward improvements at multiple buildings was in 1999.

“How many of us have not done anything to our homes in 18 years?” she said.

If approved, the owner of a $322,300 home — the median value in the district — can expect an estimated $180 annual increase in their taxes.

The board has committed to using $22 million from future budgets and reserves to help pay for the projects.

Of the $154.5 million grand total, an estimated $83.6 million would go toward capital projects, such as replacing roofs, windows, and air conditioning and heating units, at 18 schools.

An estimated $46.8 million would be put toward projects at the middle schools, $6.8 million would be dedicated to the elementary schools, and $700,000 would go to the two high schools.

In addition, approximately $16.6 million would be used to demolish the 59-year-old Jefferson Early Childhood Center and construct a new building to house the early childhood program, which is mandated by the state. A proposal to construct a new early childhood center failed in a 2013 referendum.

Aside from agreeing to put the referendum question on the ballot, the board also unanimously approved a policy Wednesday that commits future boards to set aside specific amounts of money for capital renewal projects.