JC school board to consider bond election

After years of discussing the need for a new high school and another elementary school, the Jefferson City Board of Education is poised to place a 55-cent tax increase on April 2 ballot at its Thursday meeting.

The 6 p.m. meeting is scheduled at the Dix Road Education Center, 204 Dix Road.

According to the posted agenda, the board will consider calling an election to issue general obligation bonds - which would increase local taxes an additional 30 cents - and increase the operating tax levy by 25 cents.