How much funding comes from local taxpayers?
Even with Capital Outlay, locally raised taxes would account for less than 20% of USD 247 funding. Like nearly every other rural school district, through state aid USD 247 ... [Read More]
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Is the state aid for Capital Outlay a “one-time thing”?
It is most likely to be continuous. The Kansas State Department of Education confirmed on September 18, 2014 that the Capital Outlay State Aid was “a result of a court ... [Read More]
Shouldn’t the ADA compliance issues been taken care of when they were originally remodeled?
Yes. It was not done when it should have been done and now the district is having to pay for it. The U.S. Office of Civil Rights visited our buildings and confirmed items ... [Read More]
Isn’t $900,000 excessive resurfacing the SHS parking lot and track surface?
These are not immediate needs but they must eventually be done like any routine preventative maintenance. Businesses frequently resurface their parking lots – schools ... [Read More]
How does the USD 247 mil rate compare to surrounding districts?
With the Capital Outlay how would the USD 247 mil rate compare to other area school districts in Cherokee, Crawford and Labette Counties for the 2014-2015 school year? ... [Read More]
Won’t property value increases make up difference?
The Assessed Value of property owned within the USD 247 territory has increased the past three years: 2012-2013 – $27.7 million 2013-2014 – $28.3 million ... [Read More]
Can Capital Outlay be used for salaries?
For teacher and administrative salaries, no. For maintenance salaries, yes. Funding for Capital Outlay frees up funding that is intended for ... [Read More]
Will my property taxes go up?
Will my property taxes go up? No, for the third year in a row property taxes going towards education are decreasing. Even if the authority to collect Capital Outlay is ... [Read More]
If the Capital Outlay is approved will my taxes increase every year by 8 mils?
No. It will not start at 8 mils, go to 16 mils, 24 mils, etc. It will be 8, and is capped at 8 by the state of ... [Read More]
Is the Capital Outlay tax permanent?
The tax is not permanent. Each year the USD 247 Board of Education will choose the tax rate ranging from 0 to 8 mils. The vote gives the BOE permission to set the rate each ... [Read More]
Why does the district need money for all those things listed, such as dorms and new building sites?
Included in the official question is that the expenses could be used for the following: “(3) housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated ... [Read More]
Why implement a Capital Outlay Tax?
Why does the USD 247 Board of Education want a Capital Outlay tax? Three reasons: 1) Continues to free up funding for educating students Every dollar taken away from the ... [Read More]
What is Capital Outlay?
Capital Outlay is a special fund that can only be used by schools for certain large purchases allowed by law. While the ballot question lists all of the legal uses schools ... [Read More]
USD 247 saved $1.2M by closing a school – where did that money go?
Due to declining enrollment the McCune grade school had been operating at a loss for several years. The state and local funds coming in for the number of students at the ... [Read More]
When and where do I vote in the October 7 Special Election?
When and where do I vote in the October 7 Special Election? Voters will decide in a Special Election on October 7 if USD 247 will be allowed to collect taxes for Capital ... [Read More]
Special Election called for USD 247 voters
NEWS RELEASE: Voters will decide in a Special Election on October 7 if USD 247 will be allowed to collect taxes for Capital Outlay and how those funds can be spent. If ... [Read More]
USD 247 to offer building for $1 per year lease to City of McCune
NEWS RELEASE: One dollar each year for 25 years. A one-time offer is being made by the USD 247 Board of Education to the City of McCune for use of the former McCune ... [Read More]
McCune lease proposal
NEWS RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM USD 247 SUPERINTENDENT DR. GLENN FORTMAYER REGARDING MCCUNE SCHOOL BUILDING BEING USED FOR COMMUNITY USE The USD 247 Board of Education would ... [Read More]
Taxpayers overpaid in 2013-2014 due to Capital Outlay error
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED AUGUST 5, 2014: The U.S.D. 247 Board Office has learned that the Capital Outlay taxes for the 2013-2014 school year were accidentally not certified, and ... [Read More]
Back To School
Friday August 22 is the first day of school for PreK through 4th grades at Southeast Elementary School, 5th through 7th grade at Southeast Junior High School, and 9th grade at Southeast High School.
On August 25th, 8th grade begins at Southeast Junior High School, and 10th-12th grades begin at Southeast High School. ... [Read More]
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