The annual meeting of the Thornton School District will be on March 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Thornton Central School.
This is where the townspeople vote to approve budgets and special items. All items to be voted on are included in the official Warrant. A moderator will facilitate the meeting and has special rules. Each warrant article is discussed and voted on separately. The article is first read and then there is an opportunity for the public to ask questions or make comments either in favor or not. After discussion is closed, there is a vote. Votes can be by voice, by show of hands, or by secret ballot depending on the issue.
Most warrant articles can be passed by a simple majority but one special warrant article this year, the vote to float the bond for $4.5 million with interest payments exceeding $100,000 a year requires approval by 3/5, or 60% of the voters present. You must be a registered voter in Thornton to vote.
The relevant documents are:
- The Moderator’s rules for the meeting.
- The School District Warrant articles.
- A summary of the school budget showing sources of revenue.
- The details of the school budget.
Here is a summary of the school budget over time showing the proposed budget for 2024 – 2025
