Vote NO April 7 on Prop RT. To the Taxpayers and Voters of St. Charles County, I have been following school finances closely for ten years. I am a fiscal conservative and want to lay out my concerns with Prop RT: 1. I am OPPOSED to Prop RT as it will cause significant reductions in local property tax revenue for local school districts (and other taxing districts) without any offsetting alternative tax increases. The Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze previously enacted cost the FHSD ~$1...

When the voters of St. Charles County consider Prop RT this April, they should know the stakes. If passed, Prop RT would heavily defund critical services, from fire and EMS to disability supports, schools, and libraries.  Across St. Charles County, the first year losses from Prop RT are projected at $52 million, with long term impacts expected to be far more severe and far-reaching. What Prop RT Means for Emergency and Disability Services Prop RT proposes budget cuts that would reduce...

Author: Beth Abraham, parent of two FHH grads A solid school district is built on the foundation of trust, freedom, and empowerment of its members. Essential partners in public education include students, parents, teachers, administrators, and taxpayers. Each must have mutual trust, freedom, and empowerment for the school district to achieve its educational, financial, and developmental goals. Trust: Parents are trusted to know their students’ educational and emotional needs. Teachers and...