Francis Howell Board of Education calls special meeting to discuss tax rate passed on Sept. 15.
Following the Sept. 15, Francis Howell Board of Education meeting the Board wasn't scheduled to meet again until Oct. 20. That is no longer the case. At 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 28, the Board will convene for a special meeting at the District Administration building. The agenda for the meeting is short—just one item long. The only topic of discussion will be the 2011 tax rate. The agenda for Wednesday's meeting includes four possible tax rates for discussions. The high end is $5.1852 and the low end is $5.0052. The other two options are $5.1352 and $5.0852. At the Sept. 15, meeting, the Board approved a tax rate of by a 4-3 vote to raise the rate to $5.1852—up from the 2010 rate of $5.0008. Board Director Mark Lafata, Treasurer Mike Hoehn …
Board also approved mass messaging system at Thursday's meeting.
The first day of school for Francis Howell students could once again be Aug. 8. For the first time, members of the Francis Howell Board of Education and the public got a look at the proposed calendar for the 2012-13 school year during the Sept. 15 meeting. The first draft has Francis Howell students back in the classrooms on Aug. 8, 2012. Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Steven Griggs was the chief builder of the calendar. Griggs sought feedback from teachers before setting things up. After teacher's expressed concern with a Monday start for school, the District's plans have students coming back on a Wednesday. Griggs said he found that teachers wanted a shorter week to help ease back into school. Another issue that was brought up to …
Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Less than a week after approving a new tax rate, the Francis Howell Board of Education will reconvene for a special meeting next week. The Board has called a special meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. The agenda for the meeting will be dedicated to reconsidering the tax rate. At the Thursday, Sept. 15, meeting, the Board approved a tax rate of by a 4-3 vote to raise the rate to $5.1852—up from the 2010 rate of $5.0008. Board Director Mark Lafata, Treasurer Mike Hoehn and President Mike Sommer voted no on the rate. During the meeting, Hoehn proposed a tax rate of $5.1352—a nickel less than the one recommended by Chief Financial Officer Kevin Supple. Hoehn said that rate would still keep things revenue neutral and still turn a …
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