That was 18 years ago.
It has been renewed by voters three times and currently generates $3.13 million a year for the school system. But much has changed since 2003, and Marlington officials say there is a dire need for more money.
The situation is dividing the community.
A political action committee called Marlington Forward recently purchased advertising space in the Alliance Review criticizing three of the five Board of Education members.
Marlington Forward takes a critical view of some decisions. Reopening Marlboro Elementary, according to Marlington Forward, put a financial burden of more than $2 million on the district. They are supposed to make decisions to the benefit of the entire district, said Juli Hallman, treasurer for Marlington Forward. So far I haven t seen any evidence of that since they took over. The only thing they care about is the building of Marlboro. We try to educate the community as to what is going on. And we try to do whatever we can to k
Financial forecast: Budget deficits ahead for Marlington Local
LEXINGTON TWP. After hearing sobering financial projections, Marlington Local Board of Education has approved a five-year forecast that shows the district in deficit spending each year.
The projected deficit for the current fiscal year is forecast at $1.08 million. That figure represents how much expenditures are expected to exceed revenue. Expenditures for the current fiscal year are projected at $25.93 million. The current fiscal year ends June 30.
During the Board of Education meeting Thursday night, a financial adviser, Ryan Ghizzoni, told Marlington Local officials they have three options: reduce expenses, increase revenue or a combination of both.