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Voters urged to reject Prop RT as speakers turn public comment toward April school board race
Summary
Multiple patrons used the March 19 board meeting's public comment period to urge community action on the April 7 election and Proposition RT, with speakers praising district roundtables, criticizing candidates' conduct, and warning that Prop RT could cut district revenue by millions.
A long public‑comment period at the Francis Howell board meeting on March 19 focused heavily on the upcoming April 7 school‑board election and Proposition RT, a proposed property‑tax change that presenters said would reduce district revenue.
Speakers representing parents, volunteer groups and unions urged voters to research ballot language and to consider how a change in funding would affect staff and programs. Jennifer Vineyard, president of FIFA, presented an estimate of homeowner savings under Prop RT (the…
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