Board votes to change election terms

by Will Forgrave

The Homer Community Schools Board of Education Monday unanimously voted to change their board election terms from four years to six.

Superintendent Rob Ridgeway said the change will begin with each board member’s regularly scheduled election.

“With Governor Rick Snyder’s new law about board elections, we would have had four members up for election one year and three up the following election,” Ridgeway said. “We thought it wasn’t the best idea to have a majority of board members up for election in any given cycle.”

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Board projects $3,000 reduction in sinking fund

by Will Forgrave

The Litchfield Community Schools Board of Education met Monday to discuss changes in the sinking fund budget, the district’s proposed discipline plan and increasing the substitute bus driver wage.

Business Manager Bill Childs said taxable values in the district have been modified downward for the June assumption, which means a reduction in the money the school will collect in winter taxes.

“Accordingly, I am presenting for the board’s consideration a modification of the sinking fund budget for this fiscal year,” he said. “The change is only on the revenue side - an approximate $3,000 reduction in taxes to be collected. This will, of course, affect the estimated June 30 fund balance by a like amount.”

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