LAGRANGEVILLE NY— Residents in the Arlington Central School District can vote Tuesday on a $10.23 million bond proposal to pay for safety improvements, the district said. The bond would cover expenses for several capital projects to improve security and safety at Arlington schools.

Several health-related projects also are included, the district said. For a home valued at $300,000 the cost would be about $22 a year over a 16-year bond cycle. The project would not impact taxpayers until the 2016-17 school year, the district said.

The proposal has four main goals, Superintendent Brendan Lyons said. • Secure building perimeters; • Safeguard students and staff; • Enhance communications within and between schools, offices and local police and fire departments; • Maintain healthy school environments.

Referendum components include securing entrance vestibules and greeter workstations; having panic systems and enhanced interior lockdown capabilities; a phone system upgrade; security cameras, and health and safety projects, he said.

Union Vale resident Debbie Silbergleit, 41, a mother of two, said she plans to vote in favor of the proposal Tuesday. “If you look at the map and realize it’s going to cost between $1 and $3 a month in the district to have our schools be more secure — it’s a cup of coffee,” she said. […]