Category Archives: Special Reports

Why Are There No Teachers in Kettering Schools Who Earn $200,000 Per Year — Or Even More?

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Mike Bock

Kettering School’s “Blue Ribbon Report” is a regular publication of Kettering Schools, paid for with local tax money. About half of this Spring’s issue is dedicated to giving a one-sided view of why voters should approve the 6.9 mill school … Continue reading →

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Last Year, Kettering Schools Promised “ZERO Tax Increase” — But, School Taxes Increased By 2.34%

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Mike Bock

Last May, Citizens for Kettering Schools advertised the 6.9 mill tax renewal as “ZERO Increase In Taxes,” and spent about $13,200 on a successful campaign. Letters sent home to parents of Kettering students said, if the levy passed, there would … Continue reading →

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PAC Supporting Kettering Schools’ Tax Levy Campaign Doesn’t Pay State Sales Tax — Election Records Show

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Mike Bock

According to the Finance Report, filed at the Montgomery County Board of Elections, “Citizens for Kettering Schools,” a registered Political Action Committee (PAC), in the 2009 campaign didn’t pay sales tax on items it purchased. Here are six invoices. All … Continue reading →