St. Louis-Area Voters Approve Nearly All School Propositions, Bringing Aid to Districts
School districts across the St. Louis area of Missouri received good news on education funding on November 4. According to St. Louis Public Radio, voters approved nearly all of the ballot propositions put forward by local districts, bringing millions of dollars to districts facing budget holes left by losses in state and local revenue.
Under Missouri rules, operating levy adjustments require only a simple majority, while bond propositions need a four-sevenths supermajority of 57.14%. The measures spanned districts in St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties, with funds planned for building repairs, HVAC and roof work, tornado shelters and other safety upgrades, and some teacher pay and benefits.
In the Ritenour School District, both measures passed by wide margins: a $42 million bond proposition won nearly 72% approval, and an operating levy adjustment won about 70%. Voters also backed the Normandy Schools Collaborative, a district flagged by the state as financially distressed that faces the risk of losing full accreditation in January, making the new funding a timely lifeline.
(Source: St. Louis Public Radio)
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
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