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Mason schools decline 31aa funds, says district will continue safety and mental-health investments
Summary
Superintendent Tuller told the board the district declined 31aa funding to protect legal integrity and employee rights, and said the district will continue safety and mental-health investments using local and alternative funds; Filter First water-fountain filters and signage have been installed under a grant.
Superintendent Tuller reported at the Jan. 7 board meeting that Mason Consolidated Schools declined 31aa funding, saying the decision was made to protect the district’s legal integrity and safeguard employees’ rights while preserving local control over safety approaches. Tuller told trustees the decision does not change the district’s commitment to student safety and mental health and that the district will continue investing in prevention, counseling and safety initiatives using local and alternative funding sources.
Tuller also reported that the district has installed Filter First filters and fountains across buildings and posted required signage identifying consumable, filtered and non-consumable water sources; the installation was described as a grant requirement rather than a response to unsafe water. The superintendent said the district will provide factual information about the upcoming Monroe County Technology Millage on May 5 via the MCISD later in the month.
The report framed the funding decision as a policy and legal-protection choice while emphasizing continuing local investments in safety and student supports.
