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Rockford board discusses options for a November levy question
Summary
At a June 12 work session, the Rockford Board of Education and financial advisors from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors discussed options for placing a levy question before voters in November; no vote was taken and no specific levy amount was recorded in the minutes.
The Rockford Board of Education met in a work session on June 12, 2025; Chair Gordee called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The minutes state, "Levy Discussion–Options regarding a levy question in November were discussed."
Board members and district staff examined alternatives for a potential levy question to appear on the November ballot. Superintendent Jeff Ridlehoover and CFO Bridget Peterson attended the discussion alongside advisors Aaron Bushberger and Matthew Hammer from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. The minutes record the topic as discussion only; no motion, vote, levy amount, or formal direction is recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
The discussion was informational in the minutes: the record does not specify which options were favored, any proposed levy rate or duration, or a timeline for finalizing ballot language. The work session adjourned at 7:02 p.m., and further action (if any) would need to appear on a future agenda or in subsequent minutes.
