I knew it was going to be a rough road getting that many signatures in a short period of time. I think they lacked the manpower to get it done. Not sure how many they were short, but after talking to a couple different people from the drive and associates it looks like they came up about 1,000 short (which ironically means they got about as many signatures as the number of people who voted in the last school board election) So I guess we are stuck with paying the $50 million dollar ‘SINISTER’ tax.
I also got thinking about the statement from the school board that they wouldn’t spend the entire tax, and that’s all fine and dandy, but they still have to ‘collect’ the tax. So does that mean at the end of the year, what they don’t spend will be refunded back to us?
LOL!
In other words, even if they don’t spend it, it still gets collected and goes into investments. At least the school district will not only be able to retain teachers they will keep some stock brokers in Sioux Falls employed. Now shut up, go pay your higher taxes on food so we can retain teachers who teach kids on FREE and reduced lunches. Makes sense? Right?
Another sad day for democracy. It would be nice if the board realized a vote is what should (constitutionally) happen.
For protest, send your kids to school in realtor polo shirt uniforms.
Is there lack of affordable housing because school taxes are to high and going higher? Has the school district become another local empire? Is it time to move to Tea?
You sure can move to Tea, their school taxes are higher than Sioux Falls’. In fact, Harrisburg’s, West Central’s , and Brandon’s school taxes are all higher than Sioux Falls. If you look at your tax statements for the past 15 years, you will see it is not the Sioux Falls school district raising your property taxes; it is the city and county.