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Residents urge board to reconsider 37% tax increase, cite lack of transparency
Summary
Several residents told the Box Elder School District board at its Sept. 10 meeting they oppose the 37% tax increase the board recently approved and are asking the board to reconsider, citing lack of transparency, staff intimidation and petitions collected across the county.
Several residents at the Sept. 10 Box Elder School District Board of Education meeting urged trustees to reconsider a 37% tax increase the board approved earlier this year, saying it exceeded what voters expected and was approved with insufficient public input.
The public-comment period opened with DJ Bhatt of Brigham City, who praised local leadership in other contexts and urged caution about social media posts that include violent or hateful language. “Stupid behavior makes stupid rules,” Bhatt said, asking those posting online to remove violent language so it does not escalate into real-world harm.
Lisa Marble of Corinne told the board she and other local business partners are proud…
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