Comments on: Escambia School Board Approves Tentative Budget, Lower Millage Rate http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Frank Kelly http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-526722 Frank Kelly Sun, 22 Oct 2023 01:07:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-526722 Thinking of buying a home down the road from Tate high school but property tax is $7500. This is crazy!! We will move to Santa Rosa as more and more will avoid Escambia Co and people will move out.. it that anyone cares but we are one of many families. Something should be done about this.. Thinking of buying a home down the road from Tate high school but property tax is $7500. This is crazy!! We will move to Santa Rosa as more and more will avoid Escambia Co and people will move out.. it that anyone cares but we are one of many families. Something should be done about this..

]]> By: Momma of 3 http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521224 Momma of 3 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:52:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521224 @North of I-10 Yes, Bill Slayton is up for reelection in 2024. District 5 currently has 2 candidates that have pre-filed for this seat. Scott Taylor and Josh Luther are the current candidates as of today 8/4/2023. Not sure if anyone else will file but there is a start if Slayton retires or decides to run again, he won't be running solo. @North of I-10

Yes, Bill Slayton is up for reelection in 2024. District 5 currently has 2 candidates that have pre-filed for this seat. Scott Taylor and Josh Luther are the current candidates as of today 8/4/2023. Not sure if anyone else will file but there is a start if Slayton retires or decides to run again, he won’t be running solo.

]]> By: Jeff Obrien http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521135 Jeff Obrien Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:16:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521135 Slayton needs to retire any man to say he been through 7 superintendent is 6 to many Slayton needs to retire any man to say he been through 7 superintendent is 6 to many

]]> By: North of I-10 http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521111 North of I-10 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521111 Is slayton up for re-election? Trying to fool voters once again? Is slayton up for re-election? Trying to fool voters once again?

]]> By: Wm http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521050 Wm Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:49:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521050 15% of 322,000 = 48,300 school age children $740,000,000.00 / 48,300 students = 15,320.00/student Using RaD's #'s... $740,000,000.00 / 50,000 students = $14,800.00/student 15% of 322,000 = 48,300 school age children
$740,000,000.00 / 48,300 students = 15,320.00/student

Using RaD’s #’s…
$740,000,000.00 / 50,000 students = $14,800.00/student

]]> By: Missy http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521028 Missy Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:16:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521028 The math is off a bit! The math is off a bit!

]]> By: RaD http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/escambia-school-board-approves-tentative-budget-lower-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-521014 RaD Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:33:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=520686#comment-521014 Approximately 22% of residents are children 0-18. 15% of them are school age. With a population of 322,000, that comes to right at 50,000 students. $740M divided by 50,000 is $13,700 per student. Approximately 22% of residents are children 0-18. 15% of them are school age. With a population of 322,000, that comes to right at 50,000 students. $740M divided by 50,000 is $13,700 per student.

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