District overview
Fort Osage R-I
How Fort Osage is funded, governed, and carrying out its 2026 facility plan.
How does Fort Osage pay for schools and buildings?
Fort Osage is governed by a seven-member elected board. Missouri formula aid and local property taxes support operations, while voter-approved bonds finance major building work.
The total tax levy is $6.25 per $100
The September 2025 agenda allocated $5.1482 to operating funds and $1.1018 to debt service.
A levy transfer shifts money toward operations
The 2026 ballot plan moves 24 cents from debt service to operations over two years while keeping the estimated total levy unchanged.
Per-student spending is a data gap
The collected agendas include monthly budget updates but no complete current spending-per-student figure.
Keeping the estimated tax rate level does not mean the projects are free; bond principal and interest are repaid over time from the debt-service levy.
Where the district stands
Operating and debt-service portions total $6.25.
The agenda says voters approved the bonds on April 7, 2026.
Twenty cents in 2026 and four cents in 2027 from debt service to operations.
Major projects
2026 bond facility program
Bond issued and projects underwayThe program covers safety, HVAC, restrooms, elementary updates, a band-room expansion, and other facility work.
- Board agenda set ballot language
- Voters approved $35 million in bonds
- Board agenda authorized bond sale and initial project payments
- Agenda continued project payment approvals
Funding
2026 general-obligation bonds
$35 million principal authorized by voters.
Superintendent transition
Search launchedThe board engaged the Missouri School Boards' Association to lead a superintendent search as retiring superintendent Jason Snodgrass prepared to leave.
- Search consultant engagement and position requirements scheduled
- Agenda recognized the retiring superintendent
- Agenda lists Cindy Grant as superintendent
Funding
District operating funds
The collected agenda does not state the consulting amount.
Recent news
Built from 21 official board agendas covering September 16, 2025 through August 14, 2026.
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