It’s TIGERS Tuesday!
As we provide information about Proposition TIGERS over the coming weeks, it’s important to get a quick lesson in school funding. Funding provided by the state and federal government does not fully cover the actual costs to operate a school district, so levies and bonds fill in the gap.
What is a levy and a bond, you ask?
The easiest way to remember the difference between a levy and a bond is: levies are for learning and bonds are for building. Both provide schools with funds that allow districts to cover true operating and maintenance costs. To get a better understanding of the difference check out this quick video:
For more information about Proposition TIGERS: https://www.stjschools.org/page/prop-tigers