NEW BERLIN – Voters approved Unadilla Valley School District's $10 million dollar building project on Thursday night, and officials said the next step is to get approval from the New York State Education Department.

According to school officials, the building project passed 102 to 46, and the total cost of the project expected to cost approximately $10 million dollars with work on the project tentatively scheduled begin in the spring of 2020.

"We would like to thank all of the district voters who turned out tonight, and we would also like to thank those district residents who gave us feedback and asked questions about both this project, as well as the district’s buildings and grounds maintenance in general,” Unadilla Valley Superintendent Robert Mackey said. “We are proud of our school community and school facilities and take our responsibility as stewards of both very seriously.”

According to school officials, the bulk of the project will be funded by state aid, along with up to $1.8 million from the district’s capital reserve fund.

"There is no anticipated impact on the school’s tax levy," said officials. "The work is tentatively slated to begin in spring 2020."