School tax issues topic of meetings

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The St. Johns County School District is planning town hall meetings to discuss two referendum items being brought to voters at the Nov. 5 election.

One referendum is to continue the half-cent sales tax, which supports the school district’s capital outlay budget in four areas: safety, growth, maintenance and technology. The second referendum is for an increase of one mill to support the operating budget to increase salaries of teachers and staff, invest in school safety and student welfare, and enhance educational programs including science, technology, art, music and athletics.

These represent two separate items on the ballot.

The meetings will take place as follows: 

  • Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at Gamble Rogers Middle School, 6250 U.S. 1 South. St. Augustine
  • Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the St. Johns County School District Administrative Building, 40 Orange St., St. Augustine, and via Webex. Instructions to access the meeting virtually will be posted on the school district’s website, stjohns.k12.fl.us
  • Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at Allen D. Nease High School, 10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra