It was bound to happen. Maybe not even this year, because this Board has established a rather remarkable track record of trimming expenses. But it's on the way. Fully funding the proposed budget would mean a 19-cent tax hike.
More cuts are inevitable.
But even if we survive this budget cycle with our tax rate level, or just slightly increased, next year looks big and scary. The high school must be renovated as soon as possible. Even though a renovation won't solve all the school's problems, it's the only option that seems to be left to us. No talk yet about where that money will come from, but a bond issue is a good guess. The knee-jerk reaction of some may be to foot the bill for the courthouse, since we're being legally forced to, and put off the high school.