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April 2013 Election

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Rockwood $38.4M No-Tax Increase Bond Approved for April Ballot

Following is the ballot language voters will see on April 2 about the Rockwood School District's need for finances. The amount increased since last Thursday, from $36.6 million.

Rockwood School District's Board of Eduction directors approved a resolution to place a no-tax increase bond onto the April 2 ballot at Thursday's board meeting. The St. Louis County Board of Election deadline for all spring ballot issues is 5 p.m. on Jan. 22. Prior to the meeting, the suggested amount to place on the ballot was $36.6 million, which was consistent with recommendations from the recent Picture Rockwood process and the amount discussed at last Thursday's board meeting. That breakout is presented in the table within this article. Read previous article:  Student Security, Buildings' Maintenance and Technology Top Rockwood Priorities Rockwood's bond issues projects can be summarized as: However, board director Bill Brown …

Cindy James

5:29 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013

Here,here! So glad to hear your comments. This, like many other issues, has been made to be a big deal, when in fact, the students of these schools are SAFE and secure, no matter what this Board of Education would have you believe. Please think twice before voting for this bond issue. This patron is right - so many things they want you to believe are broken and need to be fixed are just not so! …   more ›

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