GRANITEVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Voters in Central Vermont rejected a $149 million bond for a new career and technical education center.

The vote wasn’t close; out of more than 9,600 total ballots, 5,751 voted no and 3,873 voted yes.

The failed bond has many in the district wondering what’s next.

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Election officials tallied up nearly 10,000 ballots cast this week from 18 towns.

“I think this is a big decision for folks in Central Vermont,” said Tina Lunt, the Central Vermont Career Center School District clerk.

Facing a crushing demand of hundreds of students annually wanting to enter critica

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