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Residents urge tax increases, question censure and praise graduation at Mifflin County SD meeting
Summary
During public comment residents urged modest local tax increases to avoid service cuts, criticized the censure effort as personal or opaque, and praised graduation and international student trips; callers urged transparency about executive sessions.
Multiple residents addressed the board during the public‑comment period on June 18, focusing on funding, governance transparency and community programs.
Several commenters urged the board to consider modest, recurring local tax increases (one speaker suggested 3% annually) to stabilize finances rather than rely solely on uncertain state funding. One resident argued that neighboring districts have implemented small, regular increases to maintain services and staffing.
Other commenters criticized what they perceive as a personal or opaque campaign related to a censure resolution; speakers said the community believes the board went into executive session to discuss the matter and urged clarity on why executive session was used. At least one public commenter described the censure effort as feeling like a "personal vendetta."
Residents also praised the district's graduation ceremony and described school‑supported international travel as a high‑value opportunity for students; one speaker noted dozens of students returned from a recent Europe trip and another group is going to Costa Rica.
Ending: Public comment concluded with the meeting moving to executive session for personnel, security and contractual matters; speakers requested transparency and urged constructive attention to the budget vote scheduled for next week.
