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Ferguson‑Florissant board urges vote on Prop S, frames levy as staff and safety funding
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Fields outlined Proposition S — a requested 48‑cent per $100 assessed valuation operating levy on the April 7 ballot — saying proceeds would fund safety and security upgrades, essential staffing and increased pay for non‑administrative staff; outreach and senior protections were emphasized.
The Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II Board of Education heard an extended presentation from Superintendent Dr. Fields on Proposition S, an operating levy increase placed on the April 7 ballot that would raise local revenue by 48 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Dr. Fields said the measure is intended to fund safety and security upgrades, address essential staffing shortages and support competitive pay for non‑administrative employees who work directly with students.
"Prop S is our community's promise that every student can learn in a safe school with the support they need from staff who are supported as well," Dr.…
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