In two weeks, voters in the Maroa-Forsyth School district will be tasked with making a decision that could have major implications for the district.

A property tax increase proposal will be on the ballot Tuesday, April 7, as voters in Maroa-Forsyth must decide whether they will support the school district's bottom line, or face further cuts. To Superintendent Mike Williams, a vote of support would keep the district from making further reductions on an already bare-minimum budget.

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Unlike the taxes that come from the sales-tax referendum of a couple years ago in Macon County, the money generated from this tax will be able to go straight to the education fund, which encompasses teachers salaries and books. Williams says a special committee made the recommendation to go above and beyond what he thought would be enough for the district.

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According to Williams, the revenue generated would come in at just short of $1-million annually. He points out it would allow the district to begin replenishing their reserves, which he notes, are starting to dwindle.

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The election is two weeks away, April 7.