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Superintendent’s Memo Says Kettering Voters Will Agree To 6.9 Mill Tax — To Give Students A “Competitive Edge”

Kettering’s School Superintendent, Jim Schoenlein, in his March 5 memo to his administrative staff and board members, gives three reasons for voters to support Kettering Schools new 6.9 mill tax levy. And, he reports, “we are preparing our first glossy … Continue reading

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Robert Reich Urges New $$ For Schools — Says Human Capital Is More Important Than Financial Capital

Robert Reich in his article, “Bail Out Our Schools,” makes the case for making a big infusion of tax money into our system of public education. He compares financial capital to human capital. Reich says that the reasons that justified … Continue reading

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In Kettering, February Tax Collection For Kettering Schools Exceeds Budget Prediction — By $1 Million

According to the memorandum (shown below) prepared by Kettering Schools’ Treasurer, Steve Clark, because property tax revenues and personal property taxes, so far this year, have been higher than predicted, the amount of tax collected in February for Kettering Schools … Continue reading

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