The Yes for Dubuque Schools committee has announced the launching of a campaign to raise awareness and support for a proposed bond revenue vote this November.
The $70-million bond revenue would be combined with $51.9 million from the one-cent sales tax fund to build a brand-new middle school on the Washington middle school site which would combine Washington and Jefferson schools into one.
The committee is being co-chaired by Michael Fullan and Jordan Fullan. The group says without this bond, the district faces deeper cuts: more closures, larger class sizes, or even one high school. In 2023, a $150 million bond referendum vote narrowly failed.
The proposed levy is $1.00 per $1,000 of taxable property value. For a $300,000 home, that would be around $10.91 per month.
