Large crowd packs South Range school board session
NORTH LIMA
A large crowd of South Range parents and teachers spoke passionately about the school district and a levy vote coming up in three weeks.
Sam Landry, treasurer of the South Range Education Association, gave a speech that ended with a standing ovation from the audience at Monday’s South Range Board of Education meeting.
“South Range has been an effective or excellent district for a long time. South Range will be unable to continue to provide the excellent public education without the support of the taxpayers,” Landry said. “We love this district and it pains us greatly to be in the dire straits in which we find ourselves.”
He, and other residents, commented about the May 5 levy in front of South Range parents in Beaver and Green townships. That is a three-year 4.9-mill operating levy that would generate $931,838 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $171.50 a year.
Some residents commented about the Americans For Prosperity organization backing the recently formed ACT Now for South Range Schools. ACT stands for Accountability, Clarity and Transparency.
Specifically, ACT is seeking a performance audit of the schools by the state, a comprehensive and detailed review of a five-year plan for the district, and district participation in the state treasurer’s Open
Checkbook program online.
Read more in Tuesday's Vindicator