GEORGETOWN, Del. – Voters in the Indian River School District will decide on June 5 whether to approve $22.5 million in local funding aimed at closing budget gaps and supporting essential school operations. The funding request comes as the district works to manage rising operational costs that have created persistent deficits since the 2023 fiscal year. If the measure passes, the district says the additional revenue would help maintain staffing levels, avoid further program reductions, and offer competitive pay for educators. District administrators cite several factors behind the financial strain, including increased expenses related to utilities, student transportation, substitute staffing, mental health services, and state-mandated payments to charter and choice schools.
Without the added revenue, officials warn that deficits could worsen. The proposal would increase property taxes by just under six cents per $100 of assessed value. For an average homeowner, that equates to approximately $22 per month or just under $270 annually. Eligible residents can vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 5 at eight designated polling places. New locations for this vote include Long Neck Methodist Church and Selbyville Fire Hall. Absentee voting is also available, with requests by mail accepted until noon on May 30. In-person absentee ballots can be cast at the Sussex County elections office through June 4th.
What do the children get out of it? Seems as everyone but the children benifit from it.