About SinkingFund.us
SinkingFund.us exists because apparently, voting to hand over millions of tax dollars isn’t enough. You’re also expected to forget about it immediately afterward.
We don’t.
We’re here to keep track of what schools promised, what they actually did, and how much taxpayer money vanished into a magical cloud of “delays,” “cost overruns,” and “we totally meant to fix that.”
Why We Exist
Every few years, a shiny bond or sinking fund proposal shows up on the ballot, complete with renderings of futuristic classrooms, clean roofs, and smiling children. But after the signs come down and the vote passes?
Crickets.
Unless you dig through hours of board meetings, budget documents, and contractor jargon, good luck finding out:
- What actually got fixed
- How much it really cost
- Or why the same leaky roof is still leaking
SinkingFund.us reads the fine print so you don’t have to. We believe voters deserve receipts — and not just the glossy kind.
What We Do
We gather the information districts hope you don’t notice and present it in a way that’s:
- Easy to understand
- Impossible to ignore
- And mildly uncomfortable for people who forgot they said, “This will take care of our facilities for the next 20 years.”
You’ll find:
- Before-and-after breakdowns
- Budget vs. reality comparisons
- Evidence of progress (or the suspicious lack of it)
- Historical pattern recognition — aka “didn’t we vote on this exact thing in 2017?”
Our Mission
To drag bond and sinking fund spending into the sunlight — where it belongs.
We don’t care who’s running the district, sitting on the board, or selling the next round of yard signs. We just care about what got done — and what didn’t.
We’re here for the taxpayers who voted yes in good faith… and are still waiting on that HVAC system.
Get Involved
Have documents, photos, rumors, or stories?
Want to help us follow the paper trail or connect the dots?
Visit [Submit Evidence] or [Contact Us].
Because “just trust us” stops being enough after the third referendum.