So much for the School Board and County Commission living in peaceful harmony. The School Board last night voted to request $32.0 million in new dollars. Last year they requested no money for a New West Knox County High School.
The County Mayor and a majority of Knox County Commisisoners ensured that revenue was achieved for a $40.0 million dollar West Knox County High School. The School Board took NO action on the proposed wheel tax or property tax increase, leaving the county commission to pay all of the political captial on the issue. All of this for the benefit of the students. While the board, superintendent and the teachers union hid behind the scene, fearful of the outcome.
They recieve the $40.0 million for the High School and now ask for $32.0 million in new revenue for the school system.
Is this a realistic request or a Pipe Dream?
