The Pay It Forward committee, a volunteer committee working to educate voters about the Greene County Schools’ $19.4 million bond issue proposal, has slated town hall meetings around the district.
“We invite everyone to join us for town hall meetings regarding the upcoming school bond. These meetings are a great opportunity for you to ask questions and learn more about the proposal,” said committee co-chair Tanner Lawton.
Meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 7 pm at the Scranton Community Center
- Monday, Aug. 8, at 7 pm at the Rippey library
- Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 pm at Greene County Middle School in Jefferson
- Thursday, Aug. 11, at 7 pm at Greene County Intermediate School in Grand Junction
A representative from Shive-Hattery will be present to address questions at the Jefferson and Grand Junction meetings. Shive-Hattery is the architectural firm which completed the facility study and has created the renderings of the proposed buildings.
Building tours will be provided at the Middle and Intermediate Schools.
“The Pay It Forward committee is excited to share more information about the bond, and we look forward to seeing you at our town hall meetings,” said Julie Karber, committee co-chair.
Lawton and Julie and Steve Karber are committee co-chairs. Committee members includeMark and Wendy Vander Linden, Abby McConnell, Zach and Ashley Beekman, Amy Milligan, Bill Monroe, Carol John, Matt Wetrich, Kate Neese, Ann Ostendorf, Bob Smith, Stacy Stream, and Catherine Wilson
Information about the bond issue proposal, including a calculator to determine the impact of the bond proposal on an individual’s property tax, can be found at www.gccsdbondissue.info.
