West planning forums on school referendum

February 7, 2007
BY BEACON NEWS STAFF
AURORA -- As its April referendum nears, the West Aurora School District will continue to host organized forums for residents curious about the district's operations and financial condition.

Residents will vote April 17 on a request for a 50 cent hike in the School District's operating tax rate.

West Aurora referendum forums:

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Jefferson Middle School, 1151 Plum St., Aurora.
  
  
• 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Freeman Elementary School, 153 S. Randall Road, Aurora.
  
  
• 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 8 at Jewel Middle School, 1501 Waterford Drive, North Aurora.
  
  
• 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 12 at Herget Middle School, 1550 Deerpath Road, Aurora.

For more information, call Randi Ochsenschlager, School Board secretary, at (630) 301-5033.

The increase would bring the district's tax rate to $3.53 per $100 assessed valuation. That rate would be in place for the 2007-2010 levy years, school officials said.

The 50-cent hike would amount to a $333 tax increase for the owner of a house with a fair market value of $200,000.

The upcoming forums will give residents the opportunity to talk directly with Superintendent Jim Rydland about the needs of the district's 18 schools and 12,500 students.