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Atchison USD 377 presents sports-complex needs as public asks about quarter‑cent sales tax
Summary
School district and community speakers updated commissioners on maintenance and capital needs at Atchison Sports Complex and asked for clarity on how the quarter‑cent sales tax funds are being used and whether the county will continue funding after the tax sunsets in 2027.
Public comment and a formal update from USD 377 maintenance staff focused on maintenance and capital work at the Atchison Sports Complex and on how revenue from a quarter‑cent sales tax is being planned and spent.
At the start of the meeting, community member Vesser of 13354 240 Second Road in Cummings asked the board for “clear direction and some numbers” on the quarter‑cent sales tax that has funded improvements to county ball fields and requested an opportunity to meet with the school board. Vesser said he was attending “to observe and to give some insight as a community member,” and that he would like the county to be involved in decisions about the Atchison facility rather than transfer ownership without public discussion.
Ernie Bautista, maintenance…
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