What Our Ballot Will Look Like Tommorrow

April election: On the ballot in Boone County

             

           

COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION

3-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR 2)


Paul K. Rainsberger

James A. Whitt

Sarah Elizabeth Dubbert

Joseph Arthur Toepke

Jan Mees

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUESTION 1

Shall the district be authorized to increase the operating tax levy by 65 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for general school operating purposes, including maintaining current programs, providing support for an increasing student enrollment and assisting in recruiting high-quality faculty?

If this proposition is approved, the district’s adjusted operating tax levy ceiling is estimated to be $5.1437 per $100 of assessed valuation.

YES

NO

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUESTION 2

Shall the district issue its general obligation bonds of $30 million for the purpose of paying costs of acquiring, constructing, improving, extending, repairing, remodeling, renovating, furnishing and equipping new and existing school facilities and acquiring land therefor, including, without limitation, acquiring and developing land and preparing plans for a new middle school, constructing additions to two elementary schools, renovating and expanding a cafeteria kitchen, improving outdoor middle school athletic facilities, repairing or replacing roofs, windows, parking lots, and heating and air conditioning, and improving technology?

Approval of this question is expected to result in no increase of the district’s current debt service tax levy, which is estimated to remain at $0.9719 per $100 of assessed valuation.

YES

NO