Proposition S would raise a 48-cent operating levy for Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II schools, presenter says

Voters in the Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II School District will decide April 7 on Proposition S, a proposed 48‑cent operating tax levy increase, a presenter said.

The presenter said the levy would fund safety and security upgrades for students and staff, expand staffing to meet the district’s processing and documentation responsibilities under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, address essential staffing needs and support competitive pay for non‑administrative employees. “This is about investing in safety, security, and the people and programs that serve our students every day,” the presenter said.

District officials noted that local funding accounts for nearly 60% of the district’s operating budget and that the district has not requested an operating levy increase since 2014. Using the example provided by the presenter, Prop S would cost a homeowner of a $120,000 house in the district less than $9 per month; seniors approved for the Saint Louis County property tax freeze would see no change, the presenter added.

The statement did not include a formal fiscal breakdown or an independent estimate of revenue and did not identify the presenter by name or title. If approved by voters, the levy would increase local operating revenue to be allocated toward the uses the presenter described. On April 7, the presenter urged residents to make a plan to vote.