Tag Archives: school

It’s About the Kids’ DEBT

Posted on October 28, 2014 by seektruth

If this referendum passes, a student entering Batavia high school next year as a senior will be able to play football on the artificial turf fields installed summer 2015. That same student could graduate from college, move back to Batavia … Continue reading →

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Batavia School District Spin

Posted on October 17, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia School District has put out an informational video through BATV on the $15 million referendum. If you view it critically, you will find some interesting details (or lack thereof). Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Dave Andrews starts by … Continue reading →

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SB16 Threatens State Funding to Batavia Schools

Posted on October 12, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia School District stands to lose about $4 million in state funding, phased in over 4 years, if Senate Bill 16 (SB16) passes the IL House. SB16 would redistribute the state taxes that go toward education according to a … Continue reading →

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Details of $15 Million Possibilities

Posted on August 20, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia school district has released a sample project list the $15 million bond referendum could fund. While their District E-news says, “The current plan is to divide the $15 million between capital improvements at several schools (end-of-life assets, such … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Tax Increase, $15 Million Referendum

Posted on August 15, 2014 by seektruth

The proposed school board budget, now on display, includes expectation of the maximum tax increase they can legally get–an anticipated 1.5% increase (adjusted to the Consumer Price Index). So your taxes will go up again next year. There was no … Continue reading →

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