McGraw candidates night May 15

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The McGraw school district will have a “Meet the Candidates” night at 6 p.m. May 15 in the high school auditorium.

Three, three-years positions are available to succeed Tony Opera, Michael Murray and Cheryl Kenyon, the board president.

Also on the ballot for the May 21 election is a $16.56 million school budget proposal for 2024-25.

The plan raises spending 1.7% from this year’s $16.28 million budget. Its property tax levy would be $3.48 million, a 3.1% increase from this year’s $3.37 million, shows the property tax report card the district must file with the state.

The district plans to draw $110,000 from its retirement contribution reserve, $90,386 from its retirement contribution sub-fund and $58,789 from its workers compensation reserve to balance the budget.