Failure Of R-III Levy Transfer Proposition Troubling To Long-Time Educator, Past School Board Member

Editor’s Note: The following perspective by Georgia Jarman originally was submitted as a letter to the editor. However, due to the significance of the points made, and the impact of the failed passage of the April 2 levy proposition upon Holden R-III School District patrons, it was felt worthy of publication as a news perspective. John Roberts, Image Publisher

Dear Friends, I want to express my sincere thanks to you for the honor you gave to me in representing you over the years on the Holden Board of Education. I appreciate it so much.

I am troubled by the failure of the levy transfer to pass and I want to share some information with you.

Prior to the election, people asked me questions that implied that the district was somehow not up to par and that irresponsible spending might be taking place. Those questions troubled me more than losing the board seat that I held. The failure of the levy proposition will hurt our district and continues to be my biggest concern. I have begun to wonder where the rumors of irresponsibility came from. I think there has been some misinformation about the district so I wanted to share the following with you.

A few years back, our administration and board invited a mix of patrons, teachers, board members and leaders to attend a meeting to prioritize spending for the district. Some people did not…

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