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From The KMIL News Room
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From The KMIL News Room
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 (CAMERON)
The Cameron School Board plans to call for a bond election, but tabled
the matter until a special meeting on March 19th to hammer
out details. In order to hold a bond election in conjunction with
the May 5th school board election, the board would have to
formally call for the election by March 20th. During the
board’s regular meeting last night, George Williford (pictured left)
of First Southwest of Dallas, told the board that there is a small
technicality that would require a second proposition on the ballot in
order to seperate the Maintenance and Operations tax rate from the
Interest and Sinking rate.
Based on Cameron’s average daily attendance and wealth factor, the district could qualify for up to $394,000 per year to reduce new debt service. However, to capture the most benefit from the state funds, the district’s part of the annual payment would require just over 7 cents in property taxes. During a workshop last week, the school’s architect Jim Booher presented plans for 9 projects that would total some $5.9 million. (click here for story) During discussion last night, Trustee Carl Bradley said he was all for taking advantage of the state funds, but was bothered with rushing in to spend money on some of the projects. Bradley said at this point he was only sold on projects roughly totaling $2.5 million. Bradley said he was convinced that the district will have to spend a sizeable amount of money in the near future, and the state funds are a good deal for the taxpayers, but wondered if reducing the figure might ensure passage. One issue the board will hash out is whether to spend $90 per square foot to renovate Yoe High School, or build a new school for $100 per square foot. Trustee Jack McKinney said if the district spends $2.5 million to renovate the school, it essentially knocks Cameron out of getting a new high school for the next 40 years. The board will meet again on March 19th, to decide which projects to pursue, and the amount of bonds to finance those projects. In other business last night, the board approved two budget amendments, approved the textbook committee recommendations, and approved the 2001-2002 school calendar with one change, moving a February in-service day to President’s Day. Following a lengthy closed session, the board approved 153 1-year contracts for teachers. 120 are normal 1 year contracts. 16 are duel assignment contracts. And 17 are probationary 1 year contracts. The board also accepted the resignation of Jr. High Counselor Judy MacMahon effective at the end of the school year.
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