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Board committee reviews draft citizens guide; members suggest QR code and clearer local‑revenue figures

St. Joseph School District work session · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Committee members reviewed a draft citizens guide with tax-rate and enrollment comparisons, suggested adding a QR code linking to the business office for deeper detail, and urged simplification so residents see 'what we get locally' rather than technical tax-rate math.

At the start of the work session district staff presented a draft citizens guide that compares tax rates, assessed valuations and budget allocations for the 2024–25 school year. Staff highlighted visuals showing how much of the global budget goes to direct instruction and noted salaries and benefits are about 66% of the global budget.

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