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Smithville R‑II board approves levy‑transfer question and bond language for April election
Summary
The Smithville R‑II Board of Education voted to place a levy‑transfer question and a bond resolution on the April 2025 ballot and approved a capital improvement project list to guide potential work if voters approve the bond; board members debated survey reach, project scope (including turf for ballfields) and voter messaging.
The Smithville R‑II Board of Education on Monday approved ballot language for an April 2025 levy transfer and a bond question and adopted a list of capital improvement project priorities to be used if voters approve the measure.
Board members and staff described the package as a two‑part approach: a 30¢ operating levy transfer intended to fund compensation and staffing without raising the district’s overall tax burden, and a bond question to pay for facility work. Administration said the levy transfer would reduce the debt service levy by the same amount and leave the district’s total tax levy unchanged as presented to the board.
The vote followed extended discussion about community outreach and scope. Board members and staff told the board they had gathered input through building tours, a 2022 community forum, the…
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