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What happened at this meeting

Jefferson City school board sets total property tax rate of 4.6120 13:33

  • The board approved an operating tax rate of 3.7092 and a debt service tax rate of 0.9028, for a total tax rate of 4.6120. 13:33
  • The board also recognized 6 students and approved the consent agenda. 26:25
  • A district staff member recommended not following the Learn Lifesavers curriculum at this time, and no motion was made. 40:12
  • The board approved a payment of $320,368 to the IRS under arbitrage rules for the first issuance of the district's 2023 bonds. 43:25

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Item by item (9)
  1. Item 0:13
    • The meeting was called to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:13
    • The board considered approval of the agenda and of the minutes from the July 23rd meeting. 0:51
    • Motions to approve the agenda and the minutes carried. 1:02
  2. Property tax rate hearing 1:16
    • The staff member said the district is one of only 25 school districts in the state that still does a full rollback for Prop C. 1:35
    • A district staff member said assessed valuation rose about 3.2%, with $45.5 million of the increase due to new construction and improvements, and growth for current properties of 0.4378%. 2:23
    • During discussion, a speaker said the district could not operate on half a percent growth, and the staff member said that is fairly normal in a non-reassessment year. 9:36
    • The board approved an operating tax rate of 3.7092 and a debt service tax rate of 0.9028, for a total tax rate of 4.6120. 13:33
  3. Open forum and student recognitions 13:58
    • No one spoke at the open forum. 13:58
    • A district staff member recognized the top 3 ranked students at Capital City High School and at Jefferson City High School as student champions for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 14:32
    • The staff member asked for a round of applause for all 6 students. 26:25
  4. Superintendent report 27:27
    • The superintendent said school started Monday and the district is fully staffed on all bus runs. 28:06
    • The superintendent described a new teacher week, the JCAC grand opening, a Learning Fair at both high schools and an opening session with the theme Leave a Legacy. 28:06
  5. Consent agenda 30:44
    • A speaker asked about a $570,000 item for Riverside Technology, and a staff member said information could be provided tomorrow. 31:12
    • A speaker said a $760,000 item to Integrated Facility Services was for rooftop units at Glass Elementary. 32:41
    • Asked about credit card limits, a speaker said a limit increase at the beginning of the school year lasts 30 days and then goes back down. 33:24
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 34:50
  6. Learn Lifesavers presentation 34:59
    • A district staff member said the district is required by law to show the video if approached by an organization regarding organ donation. 35:14
    • The video described learnlifesavers.com as a free, 30-minute online lesson about organ, eye and tissue donation for high school students. 35:35
    • A district staff member said the district felt the matter is a decision between parents and children and recommended not following the curriculum at this time. 40:12
    • No motion was made, and the board moved on to the next item. 42:01
  7. Arbitrage rebate payment 42:01
    • A district staff member said the district issued $55 million in June of 2023 as the first issuance of the $85 million no tax increase bond issue, and those bonds have been completely expended. 42:28
    • The staff member said that of the $2.7 million in interest earned on investing those bonds, $320,368 must be paid to the IRS by August 30th. 43:25
    • The motion to approve the payment to the IRS carried. 45:52
  8. Future dates 46:22
    • The chair listed the Foundation School Gala on September 24th and homecoming events on October 17th and the 24th. 46:22
    • The chair said the regular board meeting listed for September 17th might have to shift due to potential absences. 46:22
  9. Closed session 46:22
    • One board member encouraged staff to use the free service in the Cole County Health Department contract on the consent agenda and said the hope is that it will help the health insurance fund. 48:03
    • The board voted by roll call and went into closed session. ~49:00

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Video: posted by the district as “JCSchools Board of Education Meeting - 8/27/2026”