Appo seeks a tax increase for next year.

Appo to seek increase to property taxes for 23-24 school year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Appoquinimink School District voted this week to approve a tax increase.  Tuition taxes are used in conjunction with state and federal funds to support students with special needs. The school board will ask for a rate increase of 1.42 cents per $100 of assessed home value. According to Danielle Pro-Hudson, district chief communication officer, the tax increase is part …

Appoquinimink School District buses

Appo votes to buy 25 buses for fall use

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

  Appoquinimink School District’s board voted unanimously this week to  invest $215,000 in up to 25 new buses by the fall. This will help serve 2,000 students for whom the district has not been able to provide busing. The idea of the district purchasing its own buses instead of relying only on companies that contract with the district to provide …