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Kiski Area School District board moves ahead with $10 million borrowing for intermediate‑school project after public questions on taxes
Summary
Trustees approved a borrowing measure tied to the intermediate‑school project while a resident asked whether the district will need to raise taxes to cover an additional $10 million bond; board members said early-year debt‑service relief offsets near‑term tax impact and estimated a modest long‑term increase in debt service.
A resident asked whether last year’s tax increase would cover a proposed new bond and whether taxes will have to rise to cover an additional $10,000,000 slated for the district’s intermediate‑school project. Patrick Leland, of Allegheny Township, raised the question during the citizen‑comments period and urged the board to post feasibility and committee reports online so the public can see the district’s capital priorities.
A board member (Committee member, S3) told the board the borrowing on the meeting agenda was expected to be voted on that night and described the near‑term debt‑service picture: “For the first year, there’s a reduction in…
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