Hillsborough voters to decide whether to renew half-cent sales tax for school repairs
Voices from the Newsome High town hall, where residents asked how the money has been spent and an oversight committee member pointed to 1,700 projects still ahead.
Hillsborough schools outline half-penny tax projects before November vote
The Citizen Oversight Committee’s chair, Jose Valiente, explains why he backs renewal, and the deputy superintendent answers a resident asking why the tax is still needed.
Watch the Half-Penny Promise Virtual Town Hall
Deputy Superintendent Chris Farkas walks through what the tax has funded since 2018, what still needs work, and why timing matters, plus questions from residents.
Hillsborough schools hold town halls ahead of half-penny sales tax vote
Blake DeVine covers what the tax has funded since 2018, from A/C to security upgrades, and the 1,700-plus projects still on the district’s list.
Half-penny sales tax town hall
Kellie Cowan covers what the town halls explaining the Half-Penny Promise impact and referendum for its renewal.