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Mount Vernon City Schools board approves resolution to seek 1% earned‑income tax to fund facility plan
Summary
The board voted to send a resolution of necessity to the state to request funding tied to a 1% earned‑income tax; the measure begins the process to place a levy on the ballot to help finance three new elementary schools and major high‑school renovations under a segmented master plan.
The Mount Vernon City Schools board voted to approve a resolution of necessity to request state-calculated voter language tied to a 1% earned‑income tax, a step board members and district advisers said is needed to secure construction funding and move forward with a segmented facility master plan.
Andrea White, a resident and supporter of public schools who spoke during public participation, argued the levy is essential to replace lost state support: "For the Mount Vernon City Schools, this is very real. District officials have projected that we could lose roughly $4,000,000 in state funding under the current budget process," she said, urging approval of the resolution to protect programs and services.
David Conley, president of Rock Mill Financial, told the board…
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