What if the Manning community had NOT voted for the 1970 school bond issue?
Of course this is all speculation.
If you are interested in the history of the Manning School District then click on this link below from 2020.
Spark/FIRE
Room, Multipurpose Room/Gym, Locker Rooms, & Commons
December 7, 2022
On Tuesday, December 6th, the IKM-Manning School Board held a Public
Hearing and Special Board Meeting on the $7,900,000 proposed Sales Tax Revenue Bond.
After hearing public comments, the board approved the resolution to support the measure.
The proposed project would provide a multi-purpose room/gym, new boys' and
girls' locker rooms, and additional classrooms including a larger classroom to
accommodate our FIRE and Spark program.
The FIRE and Spark programs continue to grow and flourish providing hands-on
and real-life experience for our students. Also included in the addition is a
collaboration space for our students and teachers.
The next step in the process is to wait 14 days. During this time, the electors
may petition the question of issuing the sales tax bonds to be submitted to the
voters. To petition the project, district voters would need to file a petition
with 452 signatures. The petition paper-work must be turned into Mallory Meyer,
Board Secretary, by 5:00 pm on December 20, 2022. In the event a timely, valid
petition is filed with the Board Secretary, the President will call a meeting
of the Board to consider withdrawing the proposed Bond issuance or directing
that question of the proposed Bond issuance be submitted to the qualified
electors of the School District at a Special Election where the measure would
need to pass by a simple majority (50%+1).
This project would not affect taxpayers or increase property taxes. The funds
to pay for the project come from the statewide penny sales tax that all Iowans
pay when making purchases across the state.
When borrowing against SAVE, districts are able to
leverage up to 1.25x coverage on current revenues (which equates to 78%). This will
still allow the IKM-Manning District to have funds for technology, buses, and
other allowable expenses that are covered by the Revenue Purpose Statement. The
Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) will be used for maintenance and repairs that are necessary.
This particular project has been discussed for a
number of years as a solution for the lack of classroom and activity space for
our students. The Board and district leaders have been thinking outside the box
to find ways to make improvements while not affecting the patrons' taxes.
The District understands that there are different opinions and thoughts on what
the priorities should be for the district. The board was unanimous in moving forward with this project.
If any patrons have questions about this project, please call 712-655-3781 or
email tmiller@ikm-manning.k12.ia.us
Sincerely,
Trevor Miller, Superintendent
December 15, 2022 Manning Monitor
You WILL NOT see graffiti!!! and if it does show up, our amazing janitors will clean it up immediately.
Respect for property and each other, and Pride in our community and country are probably the most important
things kids need to learn while growing up and receiving their education...