By Bud Ludwick, Highland School District Taxpayer On Nov. 8, 2022, Highland School Board petitioned voters to agree to the building of a new high school to vote for an 8.9 mill-age increase. The school board offered a fuzzy cost estimate of around $30 million. They didn’t offer a proposed site study of all state-required issues or detailed architect plans, or two competing bids from licensed contractors. In return, the taxpayers would…
By John Knowling, Highland School District Taxpayer The current proposal for a new High School at the Highland School District needs our attention and support. In my opinion the request is reasonable and the need is obvious. I, like many of you, do not have children attending Highland Highschool. In fact my wife and I have five children, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren none of whom have attended or will be…
By Michelle Peterson, Chair of Citizens for Highland School District Accountability On our General Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, the Highland School District posted online on Highland Proud, “Today our community did not pass the ask [proposal] to build anew high school. We respect the outcome and will go back to the drawing board to create a plan that district voters feel in sync with. We will work to utilize the $6.3…
By Trey Steimel, State Representative The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9.The House will have 26 new members taking the oath of office and 74 returning members. The longest-serving members will be serving their 7th term in the House. This body will range in age from 27 to 81. There will be 26 women serving in the House. Occupations of members vary widely. There will be 9…
By James Sturch, Arkansas Senator When the 2023 regular session convenes on January 9, there will be 13 new members in the Arkansas Senate.The legislature is a citizen legislature, and the senators’ occupations reflect the Arkansas economy. The Senate has cattle ranchers, chicken growers and row crop farmers. It has bankers, accountants, attorneys, educators and people who own their own businesses. One senator is a pastor and chaplain for people in hospice…
