FFSD is seeking an increase of property tax levy from $2.70 / $1,000 to $4.05 / $1,000. Sounds rich, particularly for Iowa, which has managed to produce excellent public education at the existing lower levy. What is particularly troubling is the referendum provides no recourse for renewal, but could allow the higher rate of taxation indefinitely. That's a cardinal no - no, IMHO.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" <r...@...> wrote: > > A hot local issue: > > Subject: Re: - FAIRFIELD SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION > > Ed, > The vote is April 6th. There are many things involved. You can go to > www.fairfieldsfuture.org and click on "April 6th Referendum" on the left > side of the main page. This will give you some information from the school > district's point of view. This vote is the most local opportunity we have > to make a difference in the ever increasing tax burden issue. They want to > raise our property taxes up to $4.05 per $1000.00 of assessed value. If > this passes, our district will have the highest taxed bond referendum in the > state of Iowa. I am very opposed to this and their proposed spending plans. > They have continued to spend blindly even in the most recent meetings, > passing expenditures with plans of getting this passed. I want to get the > word out to as many people as possible. I would be happy to speak with you > and anyone else who has a concern for our local economy and taxation > situation. The school board just last week voted to close Lincoln > Elementary School for the reason (they say) to save money because the > district is seeing a shortfall in enrollment. Then at the same meeting, > they discuss adding on to the high school. They talk poor and spend rich! > We need to stop them and make them accountable for every penny they spend of > our money! Please help us stop this...it is NOT the time to raise taxes > AGAIN! If you have any further questions please call me! 641-472-0380 > -Carol Lee > :-( Didn't they "promise" in the Ledger that this referendum would not > cost more than....about 30 million dollars? > > > > > > > > YES, I WANT MY CHILDREN TO RECEIVE THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE BUT NO, I DO > NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CURRENT SCHOOL BOARD HAS EDUCATION IN PRIORITY. > > THE SCHOOL BOARD SEES OUR TAX DOLLARS AS AN EASY MEANS TO CONTINUE A BAD > SPENDING HABIT. > > > AS VOTING CITIZENS OF THE FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT- WE HAVE A > VOICE - LET IT BE HEARD! > > I ATTENDED EVERY MEETING REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF LINCOLN ELEMENTARY AND THE > MOVE OF THE FIFTH GRADE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. A FEW PERSONS SPOKE UP AT THE > MEETINGS IN AN ATTEMPT DISSUADE THE ALREADY CONCRETE MINDS OF THE BOARD > MEMBERS (ASIDE FROM MR. WAUGH) (THE ONLY ONE BRAVE ENOUGH TO CAST A "NO" > VOTE). > > THE SCHOOL BOARD LET US KNOW THAT THEY WOULD NOT LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF A > FEW - > > BUT THEY MUST LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF THE MANY! > > IF YOU SUPPORT ME IN THE "NO" (DON'T RAISE OUR TAXES UNDER THE GUISE OF > EDUCATION) VOTE, PLEASE CONTACT ME. > > I ENCOURAGE YOUR EMAIL RESPONSES AND OR PHONE CALLS. > > CAROL LEE KESSEL > 641-472-0380 > CELL: 641-233-0092 > EMAIL: silverla...@... > > WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BE COMPLACENT ANY LONGER! >
