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Mehlville board approves placing Prop A on November ballot after survey shows majority support
Summary
The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education voted unanimously to file ballot language for Proposition A, a measure that would make a temporary capital levy permanent and redirect part of a debt-service levy to operating funds, providing an estimated $1.4 million a year for facilities, buses, technology and safety without raising the current tax rate.
The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education voted 7-0 Aug. 21 to approve ballot language for Proposition A and to file it with the county Board of Elections for the Nov. 2025 election. The measure would make a temporary capital levy permanent and redirect 2.4 cents from the district's debt-service levy to operating revenue, producing an estimated $1.4 million annually without increasing the current tax rate.
Board members said the proposal is intended to create a dedicated, predictable funding stream for recurring capital needs. "This guarantees ongoing annual specific maintenance even in times of economic hardship," Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hogg said while presenting the proposed ballot language. Hogg and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Crutcher described how the…
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