Excelsior Springs voters will decide on a proposed operating tax levy increase during the April 8 election, aiming to boost staff salaries and benefits throughout the school district.The Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) is sharing detailed information leading up to the election to help the community understand the importance of the proposal.“ESSD is committed to providing high-quality education by ensuring we can attract and retain top educators and support staff,” said ESSD. “To remain competitive with surrounding districts and continue offering exceptional learning opportunities for our students, we are proposing an operating tax levy increase for the first time in decades.”If approved, the measure would increase the operating tax levy by $0.70 per $100 of assessed valuation, raising the district’s operating levy from $5.2262 to an estimated $5.9262.“This proposed levy adjustment will directly support staff salaries and benefits, hel...