Upcoming Sioux Falls School Bond Vote

LEAD recently hosted Superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District Dr. Brian Maher for a voter education event. We had a great conversation on the need, the usage projections looking forward, and the impact on taxpayers.

Some important takeaways:

• There are some great resources available to help you with your voting decision
• Early voting is underway, you can vote before Sept. 18

Resources:

If you’d like to see the Powerpoint presentation the attendees were presented with CLICK HERE.

Some of the slides I found most interesting were the Enrollment projection slide (5), Facilities Facts (7) and Task Force Recommendations (13).

There is also an interview with Dr. Maher available. CLICK HERE to view.

If you’d like to see how the bond would affect your taxes, the school district has made a calculator available at on this page: CLICK HERE Click on the “Bond Calculator, ” download the file and follow the information. Note: Assessed value is different from the appraised value. There is a good description of each HERE.

Vote early.

Ballots are available to absentee vote in the Special School District Election at the Instructional Planning Center – Center Room 4, 201 E. 38th Street from 7:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The School District will also make absentee voting available Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.

Voters should bring one of the following forms of identification with them when they come to the Instructional Planning Center to absentee vote:

• A SD driver license or nondriver ID card; or
• A US government photo ID; or
• A tribal photo ID; or
• A current student photo ID issued from a SD high school or SD accredited institution of higher education.

For more information, please call Bev Chase, Election Services—Sioux Falls School District 49-5, at 605.367.7905.

If you don’t make it in to early vote, the election is September 18, 2018. Get out and vote!

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