(Atlantic) Three measures on the November ballot would finance the Atlantic Community Schools.
The bond issue highlighted Sunday’s Meredith Communications Meet Your Candidate’s Forum. There are three measures on the ballot. This article focuses on the Revenue Purpose Statement, which outlines how the Atlantic Community School District may continue to use revenue from the statewide sales tax fund (SAVE) for projects such as building improvements, technology, and infrastructure. An approved sales tax revenue bond would not increase property taxes or create a new tax.
The Revenue Purpose Statement is a document that outlines how the Iowa Legislature instructs districts to use funds from the state’s Secure and Advanced Vision for Education program. By law, SAVE funds must be used either for property tax relief or for school infrastructure projects, such as buildings, technology, and safety improvements. Voters must approve an RPS for a district to use the funds for infrastructure instead of property tax relief.
The candidates running for two seats on the board of directors are Justin Williams, Jordan Zarbano, Chet Meneely, and incumbent school board member Josh McLaren. All four candidates agreed that this needs to pass to alleviate pressure on a school district’s general fund.
Josh McLaren…
Justin Williams…
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Chet Meneely agreed voters need to become educated on this measure, and decided the school districts need the funds from the Statewide sales tax fund.
On Thursday, we will have the four candidates share their views on the $18.5 million sales tax revenue bond to finance the construction of a new multipurpose activity center at the high school.
Early voting starts today.
