To be fair, Lee County was so far behind on their taxes rates compared to other county by not having a rate change over the last 10 years I believe, the BOS was hoping to be able to shift blame to the school system as to why they are raising rates instead of facing it head on. That's an outsiders perspective. The Superintendent likely can't give himself a raise anyway. He works for the School Board, not as the CEO of the company he personally owns.