|
|
Published March 16, 2008 08:33 pm - AURORA, Mo. — Voters in the Aurora R-8 School District will be asked in the April 8 election to decide whether a $4 million lease-purchase agreement should become a general-obligation bond issue.
Aurora voters to decide bond issue
By Wally Kennedy
wkennedy@joplinglobe.com
AURORA, Mo. — Voters in the Aurora R-8 School District will be asked in the April 8 election to decide whether a $4 million lease-purchase agreement should become a general-obligation bond issue.
Dale Slagle, superintendent, said voters in 2004 approved the lease-purchase agreement and a $7 million general-obligation bond issue to construct a new high school.
At the time, the district had to seek two funding sources because it did not have the bonding capacity for an $11 million bond issue. Slagle said the school was completed in January 2007, and that the district now has the bonding capacity to handle the lease-purchase agreement.
He said a bond refinancing would convert the lease-purchase agreement into a general-obligation bond issue. Payments on the bond issue would be made via a levy of 11.63 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Payments from the district’s operating funds would be replaced by payments from the debt-service fund.
The new bond issue, if approved by voters by a four-sevenths majority, would end in 2024, the same year the lease-purchase agreement was to end.
Slagle said the district is hoping for a better interest rate with the bond issue.
“Those rates have gone up of late,” he said. “If we can’t get better rates, there’s not much incentive to do it.”
Also in Aurora, voters will select three school board members for three-year terms. The candidates are Don Sparks, Scott Welch and Eric Seifried, all incumbents, and Michele Parbury, Derek Sears, Mark McCully and Cherri Nash.
Aurora voters also will choose two members of the City Council for three-year terms. The candidates are Steven W. Kahre and Dan Broyles, the incumbents, and Eddie Breeding, Stephen Wiles and Jerry Lee West.
Elsewhere in Lawrence County, voters will elect candidates for city and school offices.
Marionville
Voters will choose three directors for three-year terms on the school board. The candidates are Theresa Setzer, Chris Murphy and Kay Kerans, all incumbents, and Brandon White and Rebecca Walker.
A mayor will be chosen for a two-year term. The candidates are Doris Rapp, the incumbent, and David Arnsmeyer.
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
|
|
: Special Offer For New Subscribers
:
|
 |
|
CHILD CARE WORKER
CHILD CARE WORKER Part-time position working with children 0-6 at Discovery Center childcare center. Day and evening h...>MORE
NURSING PROGRAM COORDINATOR
for Crowder College in Cassville. Requires Master‚s in Nursing and two years of experience within the last five ye...>MORE
T EACHER-FULL TIME
TEACHER- Full-time Position with benefits working with children 0-6 at Discovery Center child care center. Position requ...>MORE
OPINIONS WANTED
For legal research project. Participants will listen to presentations and express their opinions. Project scheduled for ...>MORE
TRUCK MECHANIC
needed for Waste Corporation of Joplin. Competitive pay and benefits package. Requires candidate to own hand tools...>MORE
OLIVE GARDEN
Now accepting applications Line Cooks, Dishwashers, and Lunch Servers Interviewing 2-4 p.m. Monday through Fr...>MORE
UP IN FLAMES
WOOD FIRE PIZZA AND PASTA now hiring MANAGERS, SERVERS, BARTENDER Apply 1612 S. Madison, Webb City, behind Subway...>MORE
DELIVERY DRIVER
We have a full time position open for a delivery driver. Position consists of working part time in the warehouse in addi...>MORE
GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Located on US Business. 60 7 acres with 3 BR house on Hickory Creek 3 buildings with 20 10 x 15 units each ...>MORE
ACCOUNTANT.
Expanding CPA firm: full time, degree/ computer skills required. Audit/tax experience preferred. Send resume to P...>MORE
See all ads |
|
1957 CHEVROLET
2 door post, project, rust free Texas car, no motor or transmission, good Missouri title, $7500. Bob 417-781-1932 ...>MORE
1990 GMC HIGH SIERRA
short wide bed, 2 wheel drive, V-8, power windows/locks, air, CD, tinted windows, chrome wheels. $2,000 or best offer. (...>MORE
1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
350 automatic, $5000 or trade consider. (620)230-0459...>MORE
1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE
2 door, 2 wheel drive, barn door rear, lowered, custom paint/grill/wheels, asking $5500. (417)781-1932, or cell (417)437...>MORE
FORD 2000 1 TON
Ford, 2000 1 ton, 4X4, 6 speed, duals, flatbed, 7.3 diesel, $6800; 1998 Bucket truck, 55’ Altec. 417-358-8636, 483-9700....>MORE
1932 FORD
5 window, coupe, glass body rolling chassis, torch thrust, 2 wheels, etc, $18,000. (417)781-1932, or 417-437-9942...>MORE
2005 HONDA SHADOW VLX 600
2,000 miles, color white, $3950. (417)673-3860....>MORE
CHEVROLET 1997 TAHOE
CHEVROLET, 1997 TAHOE LT, 4X4, Maroon, air, excellent condition, leather seats, power everything, $2500 or best offer Pl...>MORE
NEED 2 DRIVERS
with 3 years plus $ miles with turn arounds back to Joplin, MO. Home often. 417-325-7320....>MORE
2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT
automatic, 40,000 miles, loaded with options, $6200. (417)434-2949....>MORE
See all ads |
|
INVESTORS OR START-UP
INVESTORS OR START-UP 1217 Central. $67500 2 bedroom, 1 bath, very nice,room to build more. See more at homesbyowner.co...>MORE
OPEN HOUSE
405 Keeney Street, Carl Junction. Sunday July 12 • 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This home is owned by Carl Junction R-1 School Di...>MORE
HANDYMAN SPECIAL
Handyman Special, only $500 down, owner financing, 11% interest, $345/ month, priced at $23,900. 1120 W. 12th Street (41...>MORE
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE 7/5/09 1:00-4:00 2281 sq. ft. Updated kitchen 4 br + bonus room 2 living areas Metal roof. Stapleton school ...>MORE
LAKE FRONT MOBILE
Lake Front Mobile Grove, OK 1972 14 X 46 1 Bedroom, 1 bath lake front mobile home weekend getaway. Complete with furn...>MORE
OWNER FINANCE
OWNER FINANCE. $650 down, $435 monthly. 201 N. Washington, Joplin, 3 BR, garage, Full price $32,500. 417-359-4113. ...>MORE
2-3 BR
Basement, newly remodeled, oak cabinets, nice wood floors, privacy fence. $79,200. 2525 N. Ozark. (417)483-0900....>MORE
See all ads |
|
LAB PUPPIES
lab puppies, AKC 1 chocolate male 1 chocolate female 1 black male 1 black female Master, senior, and junior hunters on ...>MORE
COLLEGE STUDENT
COLLEGE STUDENT LOOKING FOR FEMALE ROOMMATE I am looking for a female roommate with Christian values to share my du...>MORE
LOST: 10 YEAR OLD YELLOW LAB
Goldie has on a flea collar, lost 6/28 between Oak Grove and Tipton Ford. PLEASE call 417-438-2828....>MORE
MALTIES PUPS
$150-$300; Yorkies, $300; Morkies-$200. 592-7827, leave message....>MORE
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
$125 each; Shih-tzu adults free to a good home, (417)439-5568....>MORE
2002 LOWE TAHITI
2002 Lowe Tahiti 22 Deck Boat with 2002 Johnson 150 hp motor, fully loaded and lake ready, $12,500. (620)856-5165 or (41...>MORE
24' BAJA OUTLAW
24’ BAJA Outlaw beautiful closed bow boat, 454 Mag, all options, excellent condition, low hours with 2005 trailer, $16,0...>MORE
NASCAR
Indy Brick Yard 400, 7/26/09, 2 at $90. 417-483-1460....>MORE
PATTERN TORCH
Industrial, $500. (417)781-1932....>MORE
MINI SCHNAUZERS
8 weeks AKC house breaking underway, vet checked/healthy. rsfieker@yahoo.com 417-235-3168....>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|