Open WIDE

With the state budget resolved, the school district has come in with their budget. Never mind the fact that it's about $300,000 MORE in taxes levied than what was approved at the district's annual meeting. Never mind the fact that at that annual meeting, THE VOTERS approved a mill rate of $7.29 (a very generous 9.75% increase in levied tax dollars).

Monday night, the school board decided they knew better than all those at the annual meeting, better than those who TRUSTED them in their advertising of a 9.75% increase in the amount of funds extracted from local taxpayers.

Yup, they knew better. Open your wallet WIDE for a mill rate of $7.45.

Oh yea, don't be shocked if the district comes in with a SURPLUS at year end, according to the district's financial mouthpiece.

Enough is never enough for irresponsible people with the chance to blow money on the latest way to raise self-esteem. They still want more. It helps THEIR self-esteem. Far be it for them to actually set expectations and goals on THE COMMUNITY'S INVESTMENT in its public educational system.

Exit questions:
1) If the district could function successfully without a referendum on $7.29/$1,000 value, why did they screw the taxpayers at $7.45?
2) What should taxpayers expect from the extra $300,000 of previously unadvertised revenue?