Clearwater Discusses Levy Recommendation

Lots of improvements have been made to the Clearwater school just in time for school to start.

At Monday’s board meeting, Mike Sanne, principal, showed the board many improvements the school has made during the summer. Some improvements included new cement sidewalks, updated bathrooms, and waxed floors. A new door with a card reader that was discussed in early meetings will also be placed in shortly.

Also discussed at the meeting was a new building fund levy as a recommendation to the unified board.

Last year, the building fund levy rose as a compromise to two and a half cents. Because a bond that Clearwater had instituted for HVAC was paid off last year, raising the building fund levy a half cent more meant that taxpayers were paying no more than what they had previously.

Brian King asked the board, “Does it seem to be enough, is it too much?”

Many responded by saying that is should be raised no more. Regina Krebs followed by doing some math on how much money was coming from the levy with a difference of two cents and two and half cents.

“Two and a half cents is about $78,000 and two cents is about $65,000,” estimated Krebs.

The board then agreed to recommend no more than two and half cents and prefered two cents.

Discussion of a new para and sped bus driver was also on the agenda. The board unanimously voted to approve Amy Chips to fill the position.

The next Clearwater board meeting will be held on September 4 at 7 p.m.