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Pekin District 108 faces $40 million in building needs after Tazewell County voters reject a school sales tax
More Tazewell County voters said no to the school sales tax
Source: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Against | 27,173 |
| For | 22,443 |
If you're in Tazewell County, the extra 1% school sales tax won't take effect. According to unofficial results, 27,173 voters opposed it and 22,443 voted in favor. The county-wide referendum would have paid for school facilities, school resource officers and mental health professionals.
Pekin Public Schools District 108 now has to cover about $40 million in needed improvements. Superintendent Leonard Ealey says the district isn't planning to cancel projects, but may spread them over a longer period. Student safety, operational compliance and critical repairs such as roofing top the list.
$40 millionin needed facility improvements at Pekin District 108
Ealey says the district will stretch out and prioritize its list rather than cancel projects.
Source: WEEK 25 News Now
“We're just going to have to change that timeline a little bit, stretch that out and prioritize that list.”
Leonard Ealey, Pekin District 108 superintendent
- Result: 54.8% voted no, 43.3% voted yes
- Property taxes: not in the plan, but Ealey can't guarantee that
- Other money: state maintenance grants and a look at the existing budget
- Enrollment: declining, with an expenditure reduction plan in place
