Well, time for No More forgotten corners of Edison, No More ridiculous and wasteful spending, debt, No More lying about tax increases, warehouse expansion and uncontrolled approvals of undersized lots and oversized houses, impossible traffic, adding to school overcrowding and infrastructure problems, No More lack of honesty and respect, No More lack of transparency, No More National Embarrassments and No more ineffective and unqualified leadership.
Well, after 3 3/4 years, this guy is demonstrably the Most unqualified, inexperienced and immature person to ever be forced upon us by the Powers that be and it Embarrassingly shows.
Please - Put an end to this Embarrassment on November 4th - the Party bosses should of Reconsidered their hand-picked puppets with this guy.
Well, been saying it for years - the only possibility we have to break the decades long Dem-party stranglehold on this politically-corrupt town is Wards. You can't have one-party government and expect to have any checks and balances and without any checks and balances, you can be assured that the Dem-party's interests will always override the interests of the citizenry.
The Power has to be Put back in the Hands of the People and the best way to do that is to assure the People control the agenda if you have any hope of change.
Take a look at the last 4 years under the hand-picked Dem-party 'tool' Mayor Sam Joshi. Simply an incompetent and immature embarrassment on the town.
Here's Dave Tingle's view on Wards and unlike Joshi who supported Wards when he first ran for Mayor only to withdraw after elected - Tingle will go for it.
'Right now, Edison elects all council members “at-large.” In theory, that means they represent the entire township. But in practice, it leaves neighborhoods without a true advocate. No single council member is directly accountable for your community’s unique concerns, and residents are often left wondering: Who’s really responsible for fixing our local issues?
I believe it’s time for a change. That’s why I will put the ward system on the ballot & let residents decide whether council members should be elected by neighborhood.
Here’s what that means for you:
• Dedicated representation: Each part of Edison would have its own council member who lives in the community they serve.
• Direct accountability: If a problem goes ignored, you’ll know exactly who to call — and who to hold accountable at election time.
• Every neighborhood has a voice: From road repairs and traffic safety to flooding, zoning, and quality-of-life concerns, no area will be left behind.
Most importantly, the ward system brings government closer to the people. Instead of a name on a ballot, your representative would be a neighbor who shops in the same stores, attends the same schools and houses of worship, and shares the same daily experiences.
This November, let’s bring balance, fairness, and true accountability to Edison.
Vote by Mail ballots are out now — make sure your voice is heard early. Vote Column B & E.
Together, we can build a council that finally works for every neighborhood in Edison.
Sincerely,
Dave Tingle'
Here's a video I saw online:
Well, they had the Candidates Night last night for those interested in filling the 3 spots up on November 4th.
Do yourselves and every one of the other stakeholders a favor and stay away from Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Mr. Pac-Man, Mr. WhatsApp's Edison First Team of S. Peng, V. Patel and R. Azzarello. They'll never solve the Overcrowding yet will piss away a whole lot of money with their piecemeal projects and the Ridiculous attempt to $pend $9 million for a piece of property that doesn't do anything to solve the Overcrowding.
We Need a New School Not a $9 million Waste of Money.
Here's the Meeting for anyone who missed the livestream last night and pay attention to the responses of Mr. Shi-shed's Shi-bots:
Well, it was a mistake letting Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-Shed, Mr. Pac-Man, Mr. WhatsApp back on the Board of Mythomania, Board of Ed-Dems, Board of Dysfunction, Board of Hoarders, much less let him reimpose his inept and dictatorial leadership on the School Board again.
He's clearly one the biggest reasons why the School Board has Never solved the Overcrowding problem facing the school district with all his useless years on the board and now pissing away all that state aid money with these piecemeal projects that will come back to bite the taxpayers when the money runs out and they'll need to be a Humongous School Bond Referendum.
Wake up and do yourselves and the School District a favor and take the Control out of his hands by Not Voting for his Edison Students First Team of S. Peng, V. Patel and R. Azzarello.
Let's not forget his inept and dictatorial leadership style not only has kept the School District from moving forward but it also affects other races in town. At least for me, the fact that Dave Tingle has embraced Mr. Shi-shed's endorsement for Mayor - makes me have to question Mr. Tingle's judgement. Maybe he thinks Mr. Shi-shed can get him votes by dictating to the voters like he does to the Board.
Well, if politics makes for strange bedfellows, then this is a hoot. Guess he's made a decision and thinks Shi can get him some votes. Bad decision.
One thing for sure, that kind of judgement just shows me that he is unaware of Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Mr. Pac-Man years of dismal and inept dictatorial performance and leadership on the Edison Board of Mythomania, Board of Ed Dems, Board of Hoarders, Board of Dysfunction and Board of Muck & Mire that keeps the School District from moving forward and solving the long outstanding overcrowding problem.
So, if he thinks this helps him get votes, then go for it - but he'll never get the support or vote of those who know better.
That's a Shame too, he should have known better - you can't claim to be above the politics in town then use it to try and get votes.
Well, the Total property tax rate that they show is 5.951, which is down .2-cents from last year's 5.953. That .2-cent reduction is made up of a 2.3-cent increase in the Muni-side taxes, .2-cent increase in the County taxes offset by a 2.7-cent decrease in the School tax.
And don't be fooled by the political minutia - Joshi never had a Muni-tax reduction in any of his 4 years - just a cumulative 10.4-cent or 7.5% increase in the Muni-tax rate.
And here's where the increase in the Property tax rate of 4.8-cents came from over the last 4 years. Muni-side taxes up 13.2-cents, County taxes up .5-cents offset by a 8.9-cent decrease in the School tax.
And here's the last 12 years history of the Edison Property tax so you know the truth and who to thank.
Anyhoo, nothing going to change in this politically corrupt town until you take away the Dem-party stranglehold. The only thing that will change other wise is the names.
Well, not surprising but looks like the 3rd Qtr Edison Property Tax Bills won't be printed and mailed in full until August 8, 2025. The 3rd Qtr Property Tax bills are due on August 1, 2025. The grace period is therefore extended to September 1, 2025 which will give the residents at least 25 days for payment without interest.
If the total Edison Property tax for 2025 remains at 5.959, then just take the 5.959 and divide it by 4 an and multiply that by your home's assessed value divided by 100 - and that will be your 3rd Qtr tax. For example, if you live in that imaginary home assessed qt $183,400 - just take the 5.959 divided by 4 and multiply the number by $183,400/100 and you'll get $2,732.20. If you don't live in that imaginary home assessed at $183,400, then just substitute your home's assessed value.
Anyhoo, it is what it is in this politically corrupt town.
Well, it really doesn't get as ridiculous as this but apparently the Board of Mythomania thinks it's their responsibility to buy up all the land in town to keep the Overcrowding down.
Duh!
A total Waste of time and money and does nothing to postpone the inevitable - we need a new school not another athletic field.
Not for nothing but it's not the school board's responsibility to buy up land in town so it can't be built upon while it ignores an already unsustainable overcrowding situation.
Throwing good money after bad with this continuation of pissing money away on all these piecemeal projects that won't solve the overcrowding and and will all come to a head when the State aid money runs out and they'll be staring down an Humongous School Bond Referendum that they'll never be able to justify after pissing all this money away.
Here - read it and laugh:
Anyhoo, somebody should tell them we already have a $18 million Sports Complex sucking up all the taxpayer money they can use when it gets finished in the World of Mythomania.
Well, just heard Council President Harris announced her intention at the last Council Meeting to bring back up Reinstating the Six-minute limit for individual public comments at the July 21, 2025 Meeting.
Good for her.
The sad part about reducing the speaking time to 4-minutes with no rebuttal was the reason given. The Council's position was the stricter time limit was intended to encourage decorum at the meetings, which were loud with disruptive behavior, that distracted Council Members from conducting township business,
Actually, as someone who lived through this - here's another view. It's was all about Free Speech and the disruptions that were caused were solely brought on and due to the disrespect & distain towards Edison Residents Council President Patel engaged in.
It all started with the way he treated Christo, which triggered off the Free Speech turnout by his supporters.
And it got worse from there, from banning the Flag to Kicking People out of Council Meetings just for daring to ask about Joshi's inept Stewardship and any Council or Public Scrutiny of his arguably miserable record - all of which made the town a National embarrassment.
Clearly, while he may be a perfect 'Tool' to do the Mayor's bidding, Patel was unqualified and unprepared to properly handle the meetings and his actions are the reason they cut down the time. Does anyone actually think that the 4-minute rule brought back decorum to Council Meetings?
Seriously, decorum was brought back because Patel was removed from the Council President position and replaced by someone who Respects Free Speech.
So, to Council Members Coyle, Poyner, Shmuel who went along with the outrageous conduct of Patel - reinstate the 6-minutes with rebuttal and Stop punishing the Residents from Speaking because it was Patel who caused the problem - Not the Residents.
Well, as may or may not know, the $378.2 million Edison School Budget for 2025-26 was passed in early May by a vote of 5Y, 3N and 1 Absent.
That School Budget came with a School Tax Rate of 3.139, which was Reduced 2.7-cents over the prior year. Now, that Reduction in the School Tax Rate had nothing to do with any Reduction in $pending, the Budget actually had an Increase of some $10.8 million in $pending.
There reduction had solely to do with the $62,899,400 Increase in the Ratables bringing it up to $7,486,616,500.
Although you have to shake your head when Board Members like to take credit for No School Tax increase for the last few years, recognize what they don't tell you. They didn't do anything to Reduce the $pending in these Yearly Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending Budgets which would cause the School Tax Rate to fall. They received and are pissing away some $342.9 million in State Aid over the last 5 years with their Out-of-Control $pending, especially with these piecemeal projects that won't properly address the Overcrowding. And when that State aid money Stops coming, and it will, they will be faced with a Humongous School Bond Referendum for a New School.
Just a note for those who ridiculously wanted to increase the School tax Rate in this budget - recognize there's something called the Cap Bank. There's some $28 million sitting in there which will come back to haunt you in the School Tax Rate when the State Aid money Stops coming in at the previous levels.
Not for nothing but this School Budget for 2025-26 was passed back in early May but has yet to show up on their website. They usually have to put up something called 'User Friendly Budget' (which isn't so User Friendly) after the Budget is passed. However, even that version of the School Budget is Not the Budget they send down the County Super for approval. It's just a small selection, around 30 pages, of the entire Budget which for this year is some 183 pages.
Kind of leaves out a whole bunch of information about what's in this School Budget for 2025-26, which is important and which you should be able to see if you want to be informed about what's really going on over there.
So, here's the actual School Budget for 2025-26 that was sent down to the county Super for approval:
Well, if you're worried that 'Bubble-boy' Can't Beat 'Em, then try and get 'Em Kicked off the Ballot.
It's Deja Vu all over again and, unlucky - it didn't work this time either.
Geez, how desperate are these people to try and eliminate any competition for their Malleable Marionette?
Well, the above-mentioned School Budget has Listed 34 Employment Contracts and here are the amounts they listed for 2025-26:
Anyhoo, just something you should be aware of since you won't find them talking about it.
Well, here's the Cost of the recently renegotiated Edison Principals & Supervisors Contract by year. The total increase is $2,273,331 for an increase of 18.5%.
Here's the numbers by year:
As a point of interest, the ETEA's recently renegotiated 5-Year Contract had a total increase of $26,358,242 or 19.983%. You can see the ETEA Contract and Costs by Year in a previous post.
Here's the Contract:
Well, David Tingle has announced his Candidacy for Mayor in November as an Independent.
'I'm excited to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Edison Township as an Independent! After numerous residents reached out, urging me to run, I've decided to step up and offer the true leadership our community needs. Together, we can address the challenges Edison faces and work towards a brighter future. I look forward to your support and to making a positive impact in our township. Let's bring about the change we all know is necessary!'
#TingleforMayor#People’sChoice2025
Well, maybe he thinks he can get away with that Nonsense with his supporters but Not here.
In all years that I have lived in this politically-corrupt, one-party town, I have never seen such actions taken to disenfranchise the Residents/Taxpayers. From banning the Flag to Kicking People out of Council Meetings just for daring to ask about his Inept Stewardship to having to hide out from any Council or Public scrutiny of his miserable record.
From turning the Town into a National Embarrassment and leaving Edison the Permanent Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer, add to that the Frivolous, Wasteful, Questionable and Ridiculous Spending, Warehouse expansion, Uncontrolled approvals of Undersized lots and Oversized houses, Impossible truck traffic, all Adding to School overcrowding and Not Properly Addressing Infrastructure problems - doing all this and Still Raised the Muni taxes by some 7.4%, more than Doubled the Township Debt Yet Only Raised the Ratables by a Ridiculously Low 2.6%.
While he may be a Perfect 'Tool' for the 'Powers that be' to do their bidding, over the last 3 1/2 years, he demonstrably has shown he lacks maturity, experience, honesty, integrity, principles, credibility, truthfulness, political acumen and transparency. Clearly unqualified for the position he holds who has to live in a 'Protective bubble' from his own constituents and more importantly, Clearly Should Not Be the Face of the 6th Largest town in the State.
It's Embarrassing to Live in this town now and I say this as a Life-long Democrat.
After attending a ga-zillion Council Meetings and School Board Meeting over the years, here's something I don't usually do anymore but his 'Pocket Council President' tried to Block Me.
Free Speech is important and You Shouldn't Give it Up.
Well, before you Vote for Mayor Sam 'Bubble-boy' Joshi in the June 10th Primary, understand that he is just a 'Malleable Marionette' for the Powers that be who put him there to do their bidding.
An inexperienced & unqualified political neophyte with a demonstrable record of immaturity, incompetence, trustworthiness, egregious spending and a strong anomaly with the truth (aka, Childish-Lies) who has to live in a 'Protective bubble' that blocks any scrutiny of his inept Stewardship by disenfranchising the Residents at Council Meetings, through OPRA Requests with a Gatekeeper and Blocking Official Council Communications, and Rigged & No Show Muni-budget Presentations - with a Fantasy Dream of a Political career.
A Dream that only exists in his mind since he could never survive in the World of Big-boy, Rough & Tumble Dem-party Politics outside of Edison where you don't have a 'Bubble' protecting you from your own constituents and your own incompetence. Even his fellow JPS Graduate Steve Fulop, who is now Running for Governor, and who Swore him in last time - is Not Endorsing him this time around.
Arguably, his two Greatest achievements over the last 4 years of his inept Stewardship are turning Edison into a 'National Embarrassment' and 'Leaving Edison the Permanent Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer' - recognize what will happen if you make the same Mistake of Voting for him again.
So, think of it this way if you still are planning to Vote for him - One of these two is 'Bubble-boys' First 4 years dismal Record (including the need for a Public Advocate) chasing a Political Career and the Other is You, the Resident/taxpayer, Foolishly expecting things to change:
Well, just a thought for those who will be Voting the Local Dem-party line in the June 10th Edison Primary.
Well, take it that Rigging his Budget Presentation last year to avoid it being Vetted (by those Council members who were doing their job for us) wasn't enough to avoid him looking like an incompetent buffoon - so this year he just won't show up at all to explain and answer questions about his policies, plans, spending and future of the town in this budget.
Guess he thinks those things are best explained by the BA and Finance Guy. That's a Big DUH and just Silly! How could they possibly describe the rationale why decisions by the Mayor to go one way versus another. Only the Mayor could answer those type of queries by the Council.
Just shows the lengths this guy will go to when you have a 'Pocket Council' that does His bidding and Not the Vetting of the Budget, which is Your bidding.
To my friend, Councilman Joe 'the Florist' Coyle, aka Mayor of Clara Barton, Joe 180 and Poster-Child for Wards - it's Not the Council's budget - it's the Mayor's Budget that You, as part of the Checks & Balances (and I use that term sarcastically) that is Responsible for Vetting what he has introduced, before deciding to Adopt it as is or change the Mayor's budget.
So, when you hear his 'Pocket Council' describe how great his budget is, remember most of them probably don't even know how to read the budget much less understand what's in it - and if they want to give 'Bubble-boy' credit for something; here's his 2 Greatest Accomplishments, (1) he Turned Edison into a National Embarrassment and, (2) Edison is Now the Permanent Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer.
Anyhoo, the 'Bubble-boys' an Embarrassment and a Stain on the town. Too immature, incompetent and lacks any trustworthiness and has a disconcerting child-ish anomoly with the truth for the position he holds - and it shows with things like this childish-move.
Well, so much for Rob 'Boo-hoo' Kentos phony complaining about 'Bubble-boy' and his administration at Council Meetings. Just another in a long-line of sell-outs just to get what he wants and Not what's needed in this politically-corrupt town.
Anyhoo, on June 10th - you should treat Kentos the same way you should treat this inept 'Bubble-boy' and that's to Just Say No. You'll surely regret it if you don't.
Childishly Refusing to show-up and answer Council questions about his Ridiculous $175.5 million 2025 Muni-Budget proves ‘Bubble-boys’ puppet-masters know one thing; it’s better to not let him try and answer questions about the budget and let people just think he’s an incompetent buffoon than to let him try and answer questions and prove it.
This is just an excuse by 'Bubble-boy' to avoid having to answer any questions about his inept stewardship that comes with no substance and a lot of lies. This guy's Kryptonite is the Truth and his puppet-masters will never allow him to be in front of an audience who will challenge his competence and inept stewardship.
And if you haven't been out of town for the last 3+ years, his two Greatest accomplishments of his inept stewardship are (1) turning Edison into a National Embarrassment and, (2) Leaving Edison as the Permanent Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer.
Anyhoo, if he doesn't show up to Present his Ridiculous $175.5 million Budget, then you need to kick him to the curb on June 10th - you can't have a Mayor that works so hard to disenfranchise his own citizens from querying and scrutinizing his dismal record just for his own fairytale thoughts at a political career.
Five demonstrable facts about Local Governance under the Last Four Years of the Joshi Administration:
Anyhoo, this guy needs to be Voted into Forced Retirement on June 10th - enough is enough of this Stench Hanging over the Town.
Well, looks like 'Bubble-boy's' bailing out on his own 2025 Muni-Budget and Not Making a Presentation before the Council when it comes up for adoption.
He apparently doesn't have the nerve to answer Council questions about what's in his own budget and why and will leave it up to others to answer questions.
I get this is an election year but you'd think if his budget is so good then he should be able to convince the Council and Public by sitting there and answering questions.
He only plans to put out a Silly video where he can say whatever he wants and you don't get to comment on all the nonsense he spews.
This is even a new low for this guy. If you remember last year's budget presentation, even though he had the 'Pocket-Council' votes for the budget to pass, he still Rigged the Budget Presentation to limit exposure of his incompetence.
They moved the Budget Presentation to one hour before a Council Work Session (from a date which was solely for his presentation), didn't give Council Members the budget books to properly vet this budget until the day of the meeting and then only gave Council Members 5-minutes each to ask questions.
His video is already on the website and you can see it there.
Never have I seen someone so disrespectful to the People of Edison but, then again, never have I seen such an incompetent Mayor as he.
Anyhoo, if this doesn't tell you to vote this immature, incompetent buffoon out of office on June 10th, then you'll believe anything that comes out of his disingenuous mouth and you'll continue to make a mockery of this town.
Well, looks like Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Mr. Pac-Man got one of his 4 P's in a Pod to show up last night to get the 5 votes needed to Pass this Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending School Budget, which is just another in a long line of pissing away money and failing to properly address the Biggest Problem facing the School District. We Need a New School.
The Vote was Yes 5, No 3, Absent 1.
Yes - Shi, Peng, Errico, A.Patel, R. Patel
No - Lugo, Romano White
Absent - V. Patel
Unfortunately, most of these Board Members obviously don't even understand how these School budgets are put together, what's in and not in these School Budgets and as soon as the state aid money runs out (and it will), they will be faced with an unpleasant reality for their lack of understanding, foresight and failures that will be forced onto the backs of the Residents & Taxpayers.
Here's the May 6, 2025 School Board Meeting:
Well, saw something yesterday on 'Edison Township Forum' FaceBook Group page that was quite disconcerting.
Seems Mr. Shi took his disagreement with the 'No' Votes of Board Members Lugo & Romano on the recently failed FY 26 School Budget to a FaceBook Group page. Take it he was writing for himself as Jerry Shi and not as President of the School Board, although there was no disclosure statement to that effect.
But who he was writing as isn't my concern here. Seems to me that any disagreement between Board Members should have been dealt with at the April 29th Board Meeting or in closed session of that meeting.
Who takes their disagreement with fellow Board Members on a Board Vote to a FaceBook Group page?
Chastising two sitting Board Members on a public FaceBook page for Not Voting 'Yes' on the School Budget isn't the correct or fair way of dealing with this disagreement.
What kind of message does that send to other Board members who don't agree with Mr. Shi at Board Meetings?
Are you going to be called out on some public platform by Mr. Shi because you dare to have a different opinion on a Board matter and don't vote the way he thinks you should vote?
As elected officials, the Board Members Represent the People of Edison and are expected to vote for what they believe is best, Not for what Mr. Shi wants or thinks is best.
Seems to me that the Board Members should consider if this is the type of Leadership they want to be Representing the Edison Board of Education going forward. Clearly, I don't think it's the type of School Board Leadership that should be out front Representing the School District.
Not for nothing but the Board members should consider changing the Board Leadership by having Mr. Shi step-aside as Board President and allow some other Board Member to take control of the Board.
Clearly, with this kind of inept and dictatorial Leadership, it's only going to get worse if the School Board does nothing about Mr. Shi.
Be that as it may, Mr. Shi at least owes an apology to Board members Lugo & Romano.
Here's his unfortunate post:
Anyhoo, you get what you vote for, and in this case, it's deja vu all over again with Mr. Shi's inept and dictatorial Leadership.
Priceless
Vote - 4 Yes, 2 No, 1 Abstain, 2 Absent. Apparently, you need a majority of the Board (5) whether present or not.
Yes - Mr. Priceless, R. Patel, V. Patel, R. Errico
No - J. Romano, C. Lugo
Abstain - V. White
Absent - S. Peng, A. Patel
Anyhoo, off to a good start over there on Mythomania Lane under the inept & dictatorial leadership of Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Mr. Pac-Man.
Well, just a Reminder that the FY 26 School Budget is up for Board Approval on Tuesday.
Not that anyone's thoughts or concerns are important or matter under the unfortunate inept leadership of Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Mr. Pac-Man, they already have the County Super's Approval before you even get a chance to see it - which is all they need to pass it.
In summary again, this Preliminary Budget has appropriations of $378.2 million, which is up $10.9 million (offset by $10.9 million in other revenue) - leaving the School Tax levy the same as last year at $235.0 million.
The School tax rate built into this School Budget is 3.139. Unfortunately, this reduction in the School tax rate of 2.7-cents (over last year's 3.166) is solely due to the increase in the Ratables of $62.9 million - they kept the School tax levy the same as last year.
No $pending Reductions that affect Your School tax rate. So, when they tell you they kept the School tax Rate Flat again, you now know how - and is wasn't due to any reductions they made in their Ridiculous $pending. School Budgets that fail to show you or at least disclose to you what changed for 7 months of last year's Budget including staffing & benefits, which represents over half the total appropriations.
When you look at the changes from the FY 25 'Revised Budget' in the Proposed FY 26 Budget, they're not comparing it to last year's Original FY 25 Budget. That's because they update last year's budget to actuals on Feb 1st. That should concern you since those 7 months (July 1 to Jan 31) becomes the breeding ground for the 'Staffing Shell Game' where they can hire non-budgeted positions and never disclose it to you while asking for new positions in the current budget.
Just another Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending Budget that continues to piss away all that State Aid money ($342.9 million over the last 5 years) with these piecemeal projects, some of which get around voter approval needed for capital additions and come with no state aid with these Lease-purchase agreements and that won't solve the Biggest Problem facing the School District.
We Need a New School.
Anyhoo, this is just another in a long-line of Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending School Budgets which is where the bulk of your property tax dollars go to get wasted - and, you should be concerned what's going to happen when all that State Aid Money Stops coming in - and it will.
Well, just received this County Super Approved $378.2 million Fiscal Year School Budget for 2025-26.
This Preliminary Budget has appropriations of $378.2 million, which is up $10.9 million (offset by $10.9 million in other revenue) - leaving the School Tax levy the same as last year at $235.0 million.
The School tax rate built into this School Budget is 3.139. Unfortunately, this reduction in the School tax rate of 2.7-cents (over last year's 3.166) is solely due to the increase in the Ratables of $62.9 million - they kept the School tax levy the same as last year.
No $pending Reductions that affect Your School tax rate. So, when they tell you they kept the School tax Rate Flat again, you now know how - and is wasn't due to any reductions they made in their Ridiculous $pending.
Just another Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending Budget that continues to piss away all that State Aid money ($342.9 million over the last 5 years) with these piecemeal projects that won't solve the Biggest Problem facing the School District - we need a New School.
You can see what this School Budget does to Your School taxes in the March 19, 2025 post.
Just some things you need to understand about School Budgets:
Here's what they sent down for County Super approval - it shows Revenue & Appropriations, Recap of Balances, Capital Projects, Cap Bank calculations, and Employee List and Benefits for the Contracted Employees among other things:
Anyhoo, recognize the Real Kryptonite to his 2025 Campaign for another 4 years isn't his Dem-party 'Gutter-politics' Campaign but the Truth about his Record of last 3 years of an Inept and Incompetent Stewardship.
