What’s Taxed and What’s Not Under the One-Cent Tax Proposal
Did you know? The one-cent tax proposed for McLean County only applies to items that are currently subject to Illinois sales tax. Here’s what won’t be taxed:
🍞 Groceries / Unprepared Food
💊 Prescription medications
🚗 Vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, RVs, mobile homes)
🚜 Farm equipment, parts, and inputs
💈 Personal/professional services (haircuts, accounting, legal services, etc.)
📊 Wholesale purchases
What will be taxed? Only items that are currently taxed under Illinois law. For example:
🍜 Prepared foods
📺 Retail purchases (clothing, electronics, etc.)
📦 Online sales
If approved, this tax will help fund critical improvements for our schools while minimizing impact on essential purchases. Learn more about how these funds would impact our school community by attending our community information meeting on March 10th @ 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Olympia High School, visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly.
Senior Spotlight
🗣️Community Meeting Tonight!📅
Our community meeting to discuss the One Cent Tax referendum will be held tonight. Join us to learn more and ask questions.
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Tonight! March 10th, 5 PM, OHS Media Center
RSVP and details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/958190719740166
Today's Activities
Today's Activities
A shout out to an outstanding OHS student, Mallory Miller. She was chosen by OHS staff to be our nominee for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens award. Mallory is recognized for her tenacious work ethic, leadership, grit, and giving spirit.
OHS future educators are attending the 2025 Educators Rising Annual Conference at Illinois State! 🍎📚✏️
The Olympia Transition Program had a fun day out watching the Bison Hockey game for Education day! 🏒🥅⛸️🦬
🗣️Upcoming Meeting📅
Join us this month as we share information on the One-Cent Tax referendum. Learn more and ask questions!
📍Meeting:
March 10th, 5 PM, OHS Media Center
RSVP and details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/958190719740166
#april1cent
OMS Encore Team
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
We are blessed with a group of amazing School Social Workers. Thank you for all the support and care you provide to Spartan Nation.
Today's Activities
Did you know? When you shop in other counties, you may already be contributing to their local schools. Many neighboring counties, including Sangamon, Peoria, Champaign, Logan and Macon, already have the one-cent tax. Now, McLean County voters will determine if the tax is approved for local schools.
If approved, the proposed One-Cent Tax will provide funding for safety upgrades, facility improvements, and property tax stabilization.
Learn more about the sales tax by attending our community information meeting on March 10th @ 5:00 p.m., visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly
#april1cent
Rooms Notifications; Stay In The Know!
Once you are all set up in Rooms, make sure that you turn your app notifications on so that you don't have to open the app to check for messages. Follow the steps in the image to get prepared!
Varsity, JV and Freshmen baseball will be outside after school today. (March 3rd) Also a reminder that the baseball store closes Wednesday night. (March 5th)
Senior families, remember to set up a yearbook recognition ad, aka “Pride Ad,” for your graduating senior before our deadline of March 31st. Our size options range from 1/8th page to full page spaces with room for one or more photographs and a personalized message. To set up your ad, visit jostensadservice.com/student and click “Create A Student Ad.” If you haven’t already, you or your student can also order their yearbook at jostens.com/buyyearbk, or call 1-877-767-5217. For assistance, please contact Natalie Stevens at natalie.stevens@olympia.org. Thank you!
Congratulations to the Olympia 7th grade volleyball team for advancing in their regional first round match against Tremont 25-16&25-13.Great job today it was a big team win. A huge thanks to our fans and especially the 8th grade volleyball team for coming and cheering them on to victory today. 🖐️😀R. E. F. N! G2G +
The Olympia wrestling team ended their season tonight after a hard fought battle with Coal City. We're very proud of all of the hard work they've put in this season, and their elite 8 finish!
