Committee reports progress on excess levy renewal; officials stress it is a renewal, not a tax increase

Board members received an update Jan. 27 on the committee working to place an excess levy renewal before voters.

Unidentified Speaker 3 said committee volunteers are continuing outreach and fundraising, including a recent radio appearance on WHAR. "I thought that went very well," Unidentified Speaker 3 said of the radio discussion. The committee is seeking financial contributions and volunteers to support the campaign.

Officials emphasized the ballot language represents a renewal of the existing levy that has supported the district for roughly 50 years and is not an increase in taxes; they said outreach must clarify this point because some community members conflate the levy with the prior Renaissance Academy bond. "This is a renewal, of the levy that has supported our schools for the past 50 odd years," Unidentified Speaker 3 said.

Board members described planned public events and continued fundraising work; no formal vote or ballot language was taken at this meeting.