Notice of Trustee Election by Acclamation and

Election Cancellation

Rapelje School District 32

          Whereas, the number of candidates filing a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy for the open trustee positions on the Rapelje School Board of Trustees, District No. 32, Stillwater County, State of Montana is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the trustee election is not necessary. Trustee Candidate Jennifer Herzog has been duly elected by acclamation for a 3-year term to the Rapelje Elementary/High School Board of Trustees. Trustee Candidate Kyle Schneidt has been duly elected by acclamation for a 3-year term to the Rapelje High School Board of Trustees.  Therefore, the necessary 30 day notice is hereby given that the Rapelje School District No. 32, Stillwater County, State of Montana, Trustee Election is cancelled.  An Elementary General Fund Mill Levy Election will be held May 2, 2023 at Rapelje School.  Please go to the Rapelje School website at www.rapelje.k12.mt.us for further election information or contact the school district clerk at 406-663-2215.

Dated and posted March 31, 2023, by Stephanie Zindler, District Clerk, Rapelje School District 32

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION 

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Rapelje School District No. 32, Stillwater County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the following polling place(s):

Rapelje School, 714 Main Street, Rapelje, MT 59067

Electors will consider the following issues at the election:

                                        Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s Elementary General Fund

                                        Proposition: Shall the board of trustees be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes to support the Elementary General Fund in the amount of $9,170.22                                                                   which is approximately 1.56 mills for the purpose of proper maintenance and operations of the school programs for the 2023-2024 school year?                                                                       Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.11, and on a home with a market                                                                   value of $200,000 by approximately $4.21. The durational limit of the levy is permanent once approved by the electors, assuming the district levies                                                                   that amount at least once in the next five years.

The polls will be open between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A qualified registered elector who will be unable to go to the polls on the day of election may request an Application for Absentee Voter's Ballot from the school district clerk/election administrator's office located at:

Rapelje School, 714 Main Street, Rapelje, MT 59067

If you miss this regular registration deadline of Monday, April 3, 2023, you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office by noon on the day before election day. The late registration certificate may be exchanged for a ballot at the school election administrator’s office until the close of polls on election day.

The county election office is located at:

Stillwater County Clerk & Recorder Office, 400 E 3rd Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019

A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location:

Rapelje School Office, 714 Main Street, Rapelje, MT 59067

DATED this 31st day of March, 2023 District Clerk: Stephanie Zindler