CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — If you voted today, you probably waited in line, but some voters in Cleveland Heights didn’t mind the delay because one elementary school’s parent-teacher association made it extra sweet.

Northeast Ohio voters cast their ballots Tuesday while at the polls. Cleveland Heights also decided on their sweets.

“Just kidding you voted it’s time to eat cake. You did your civic duty. Celebrate and do some good at the same time,” said Parent Teacher Association President Alexa New at Canterbury Elementary School.

For decades, Canterbury Elementary’s parent-teacher association has hosted a bake sale on Election Day to raise funds for the elementary school.

“We fund trips, grants for all of our teachers and classrooms, student programming and teacher and staff appreciation,” New said.

Last year, they raised about $1,000, which helped pay for more than six student trips. This year, they aim to double that amount. Erica Wigton, principal of Canterbury Elementary, says they have about 340 students and the field trips enhance their academic experience.

“Our fifth graders go to the Science Museum every year, they learn about sound and light, and that’s exactly what they learn in the science department. So learning about it in another arena just makes it come alive for them, that’s why I love school. They love coming to Canterbury. And the teachers really do a great job of making sure we can make those world connections, to connect to the content,” Wigton said.

This year, they offered 40 different sweet and savory options, including cupcakes, cookies, brownies, snack boxes and more.

As teachers, parents and children worked on the bake sale, the students still learned about their civic duty.

“Voting is something you enjoy…choose what’s best for you and your family and what you want for your country,” one student said when asked what he learned.

As voters arrived and bought goodies, Canterbury PTA reminded everyone that even on election day, dessert is something we can all agree on.

“We don’t even need to know how you voted, but please come and support. Get some cake, get a box of popcorn. If you stay up late to watch the comebacks and support our school at the same time,” New said.

The PTA is also accepting donations to ensure poll workers are fed. If you would like to support the bake sale, it will continue until 7:30pm on Tuesday or until sold out at the Canterbury Elementary Gymnasium.

As of 4:30 p.m., they had raised more than $2,700 — nearly triple what the PTA earned last year.