Rehoboth residents passed a Proposition 2½ override ballot question, which allowed the Dighton-Rehoboth school district's fiscal 2019 budget to be fully funded.
The district had sent out more than 100 layoff notices to staff that collectively represent four unions for custodians, secretaries, teachers and paraprofessionals.
"I want to thank the folks who came out to support the override. We will continue to enhance our programs and let voters know where every dollar is spent and how it's spent," Superintendent Anthony Azar said.
The vote drew higher turnout — 46 percent — than both the annual town election and debt exclusion ballot question for the high school roof earlier this year, which saw 30 percent and 19 percent turnouts, respectively.
For reference, a 2014 Proposition 2½ ballot question — which did not pass — saw a turnout of 37 percent and the 2016 Presidential Election saw a turnout of 81 percent.
Dozens of individuals — a handful of whom were not Rehoboth residents — canvassed near the three polling stations throughout the day with members of the "Save Our Schools" ballot action committee.
"We're at the bone — that's why (Save Our Schools) happened," said Tim Kelley, president of the Dighton-Rehoboth Teachers Association.
Shae Herman, a 17-year-old entering her senior year at D-R High School, said that she was most worried about the district's cuts to extracurricular activities and sporting programs if the override did not pass.