Baten asks to raise taxes for Sumter School District

Proposal, request to ask delegation for district's fiscal autonomy voted down 6-1

BY RACHEL PITTMAN
rachel@theitem.com
Posted 3/14/19

A Sumter County councilman is pushing for change in the council's involvement with Sumter School District fiscal affairs, including a request to retroactively raise taxes to help the district build its fund balance.

Gene Baten, who represents …

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