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School board approves $150 monthly increase for district employee housing after heated debate
Summary
The Central Consolidated School District board approved a $150 monthly rent increase for district-owned staff housing following testimony about rising maintenance costs and a backlog of repairs; board members and tenants clashed over timing, notice and alternatives.
The Central Consolidated School District Board of Education voted to raise monthly rent on district-owned employee housing by $150, the board decided after more than two hours of discussion and public comment. The district said the increase will be implemented with the 30-day notice required under the lease and that additional communications explaining how the money will be used will be sent to tenants.
Superintendent Carlson told the board and the public that the district is facing growing maintenance and repair costs. “We’re losing a bunch of money here, because we’re having to revamp a lot of the housing we do have,” Carlson said during the meeting, summarizing district staff…
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