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Insider Corporation Funding “Yes” Campaign AGAIN
Lamp Inc, the construction company (Construction Manager) linked to the Batavia School District referendum, donated ANOTHER $5000 to the “Vote Yes” campaign. Pay-to-Play at its finest, Chicago-style:
What will the $140 Million Referendum Cost Me?
Note: The chart has been updated using the calculations provided by the School District on their “Tax Calculator” page (which were slightly higher than our previous estimates). Below is a chart of what the $140 million school referendum could cost … Continue reading
Special Referendum Meeting
The Batavia School Board is holding a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6pm (note the early start time) to consider adopting the same issue that voters defeated in last November’s election by a vote of 7060 NO to 7036 YES. … Continue reading
Referendum Repeat in April? Taxed to the Max Again
The Batavia School Board plans to hold a special meeting early next year to decide whether to place a bond referendum before voters in the April school board and municipal election. Voters narrowly rejected a $140 million issue in the … Continue reading
School Board to Increase Property Taxes—Again
The school board is set to adopt a tax levy that may increase the taxes on a median-valued home ($350,000) by $308 next year. A Truth in Taxation hearing was held as part of the Nov. 15 School Board meeting. … Continue reading
“Vote Yes” Campaign Funded by Outside Insider Corporations
“Yes for BPS101”, the group that sent out deceptive mailers accusing the anonymously sent “Vote No” mailers of being from “outsiders” and not complying with legal reporting requirements, are themselves funded by outsiders and not in legal compliance! Worse yet, … Continue reading
$140 Million School Referendum Defeated
Update: Final tally 7060 NO to 7036 YES — referendum defeated by 24 votes As of the evening on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the $140 million referendum was voted down by 176 votes, 6918 NO to 6742 YES. It may change … Continue reading
Vote NO to $140 Million Referendum
Update: “Vote NO” yard signs are available. Please request your sign through our “Contact Us” page. On the November 8, 2022 ballot is a $140 MILLION referendum for BPS101. From the district website: “Shall the Board of Education of Batavia … Continue reading
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$140,000,000 School Referendum
Tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 19, 7:00pm, the Batavia School Board will vote to put a referendum on the Nov. ballot, “to build and equip a new H.C. Storm School and a new Louise White School and demolish the existing buildings, and … Continue reading
BPS Master Facilities Plan, Finances
Thursday, 2/24, 6:30-8:30pm, is Session 2 of the school district’s community engagement for a Master Facilities Plan. Topic: Finances. Review of Session 1 and info on Session 2 can be found here: https://www.bps101.net/boft/community-engagement/
Batavians for Responsible Government 