The Lockport US&J Reports....
Royalton-Hartland School District residents approved the $23.4 million budget with a 417-146 decision. Spending would see an increase of 1.21 percent and calls for an estimated 3.9 percent tax levy increase. The tax rate would go up anywhere from 81 cents to 96 cents per $1,000 of assessed land value, depending on where a resident lives.
Some of the biggest increases in the budget were utility costs, transportation fuel costs and in general support for auditing. Superintendent Paul Bona said he was pleased to see the support and confidence residents had in the school district’s efforts to minimize taxes and keep a strong educational program, although voter turnout was less than normal.
“It was lighter, but we are satisfied with the results and can only hope the people who didn’t get out to vote were supportive of the district,” he said.
Residents Jeffrey Waters and Keith Bond were elected to the Roy-Hart board with 409 and 387 votes. Incumbent Mary Smith was re-elected with 116 write-in votes. Smith decided not to run originally but changed her mind and began a write-in campaign.
Source: http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_141235322.html
Royalton-Hartland School District residents approved the $23.4 million budget with a 417-146 decision. Spending would see an increase of 1.21 percent and calls for an estimated 3.9 percent tax levy increase. The tax rate would go up anywhere from 81 cents to 96 cents per $1,000 of assessed land value, depending on where a resident lives.
Some of the biggest increases in the budget were utility costs, transportation fuel costs and in general support for auditing. Superintendent Paul Bona said he was pleased to see the support and confidence residents had in the school district’s efforts to minimize taxes and keep a strong educational program, although voter turnout was less than normal.
“It was lighter, but we are satisfied with the results and can only hope the people who didn’t get out to vote were supportive of the district,” he said.
Residents Jeffrey Waters and Keith Bond were elected to the Roy-Hart board with 409 and 387 votes. Incumbent Mary Smith was re-elected with 116 write-in votes. Smith decided not to run originally but changed her mind and began a write-in campaign.
Source: http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_141235322.html
