A tax issue for school improvements at Calvin High School will likely be part of the business action of the Winn Parish School Board when they meet in August session next Monday.

The matter was discussed in general terms this past Monday in committee session when members were given figures that could determine how they might wish to move forward, perhaps at 20-years for “30ish mills” or 10 years at 20 mills.  Those details would be part of the regular meeting action while discussion of how that money would be spent would later be detailed for the public.

But discussion turned when Joe Llaine Long suggested that perhaps the tax call should be postponed until the new superintendent is named and the board understands his vision for Winn’s school district.

But Joe Lynn Browning countered that “No, it’s the people in the Calvin School District who’ll make that decision.”

Long wondered aloud that if the multi-year tax passes but then if the board later on decides to close Calvin High School, taxpayers in the district would be bound to continue that tax until it is paid out.

Although there was no outstanding tax in the Atlanta District when Atlanta High School recently closed, there was in Sikes and people paid if off, noted Lance Underwood.  “The folks in Calvin are aware of all this and they support it.”

Generally quiet, Dan Taylor spoke up, asking, “Why can’t we get behind our schools and support them for unity? I’m tired of hearing people talking about closing Calvin. They closed down Atlanta and that wasn’t a savior. I’m getting phone calls.”  He suggested that the amount of the tax, regardless the long-term of the school, is not too much.  “Let’s support our schools.”

Committee chairman Lacey McManus looked at Supt. Al Simmons then said, “There will be no action tonight. This is just information.”