Starmont board sets Aug. 11 hearing on $6.5 million bond and Instructional Support participation

The Starmont Community School District Board voted unanimously July 14 to set public hearings for Aug. 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. on two district finance items: continued participation in the Instructional Support Program and a proposed issuance of approximately $6,500,000 in school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds.

The board approved a resolution to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program on a motion by Director Tony Recker, seconded by Doug Puffett; roll-call votes were recorded as Uhlenkamp, Althoff, Puffett and Recker voting aye and none voting nay. The resolution schedules a public hearing on Aug. 11 to allow residents to comment before the board makes a final determination.

Separately, the board approved a resolution fixing Aug. 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. as the date for a hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $6.5 million in school infrastructure sales-tax revenue bonds. The motion to set the bond hearing was made by Vicki Althoff and seconded by Doug Puffett; the roll-call vote was unanimous (4-0).

Why it matters: a public hearing is required before the district may proceed with certain tax-related levies and bond plans; the bond would be financed through the district’s portion of school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenues and, if advanced after public comment and required approvals, would fund capital projects identified by district administration.

The board did not record detailed project allocations for the proposed bonds in the meeting minutes; the resolution only sets the hearing date and gives notice for public comment. The Aug. 11 hearing will be the next formal opportunity for the board to present project specifics and for community members to ask questions or register support or opposition.

The meeting where the resolutions were set adjourned at 8:18 p.m.