Superintendent says taxpayers rejecting recent tax levies is part of the issue. Author: Alex Fees (KSDK) Updated: 8:02 PM CST February 3, 2021
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. The Francis Howell School Board is scheduled to vote Thursday on a plan to lay-off about 5% of the district s teachers - up to 65 positions - as part of budget cuts necessary to save $7 million. District officials say the move is necessary, in part, because district taxpayers have rejected three recent tax levies.
“These cuts are a combination of some things that have happened over past few years. As a district we ve seen three failed tax levies. We ve seen the ongoing rise in salaries for our staff. We ve seen some unexpected increases in our benefits costs, and of course the impacts of COVID this year have all added to it,” Superintendent Dr. Nathan Hoven said.
Editorâs Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports gathered from the Sevier County Jail. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Names may be similar to other members of the community.
⢠Robin Michelle Allen, 46, of 575 Indian Knob Circle in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 19 with DUI and driving on a suspended license. She was released.
⢠Demonte Burke-Agan, 24, of Villa Rica, Georgia, was charged Dec. 20 with disorderly conduct. He was released.
⢠Elizabeth Campbell-Townsend, 54, of Summerdale, Alabama, was charged Dec. 19 with public intoxication. She was released.
⢠Matthew Blake Counts, 32, of 1448 Flatwood Road in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 18 with violation of probation. He was being held.