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Public Hearing on Tax Hike Referendum in Colonial School District

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There will be a second public hearing tonight on an upcoming referendum in the Colonial School District.

It is asking for an increase of 47 cents on $100 of assessed property values to upgrade technology, update the curriculum and expand the district’s pre-K program.

The meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Gunning Beford Middle School.

There will be a final third public meeting before district residents vote on the issue February 28th.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.