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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 16 “"""" May 1, 2006 Valley Elementary Kindergarten Round-up Weber School District 2006 Bond FAQ In June, Weber County citizens will have the opportunity to vote on a bond issue that, if passed, will raise money for school infrastructure. The following questions and answers are designed to provide information to voters about the bond pro- Additions/Renovations. looper Elementary, Farr West Elementary, and Valley Elementary would receive additions and remodels. Other smaller construction projects would be ag eet 2 district. Why do ‘0be replace The 2 an of the schools <i replaced is 64 years old. These schools lack the safety features—including earthquake safety, accessibility to those with disabilities, as well as infrastructure needed for optimal education. What about the aging school in my neighbor- sal. What is a bond election? A bond election is the process where a public entity goes to the voters to ask for permission to borrow money for facilities. What is a voted leeway? A voted leeway is the process where a public entity goes to the voters asking for an increase in the tax rate. This is sometimes referred to as a mill levy. Weber School District receives a match from the state on voter approved leeways. When will the bond/leeway election take lace? Voters willgo to the polls on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in conjunction with the general primary election. = are ee and maintenance costs? ood? Weber School District officials are aware that there are other needs in our district. The average age of a school in Weber School District is 38.5 years old. an in- ‘depth | evaluation was conducted for were those must be addressed. utr schools continue to age Ift initiatives did not pass they would be placed on the ballot at later date, however, the cost to the taxpayer would likely increase. Passing both the bond and leeway are necessary in order for new construction. What growth is Weber School District experi- encing? The district grows approximately 300 students a year, enough students to completely fill an elementary school every two years. We are currently using 82 portable buildings as a temporary solution for overcrowding. How may I obtain an absentee ballot or register to vote? Getting a vote by mail ballot is simple to obtain by contacting the Weber County Clerk/Auditors Office at (801) 399-8400. request form will be sent to you and an official ballot will be mailed to the address you specify around two weeks before the election. The Clerk’s office can help with voter registration as well, or you may obtain an application online at www.elections.utah.gov Where can more information be obtained? Call the district office at (801) 476-7800 or email us at <bondinfo@weber.k12.ut.us> Bond money can only bespent for new school construction, prope ool sites, furnishness and ns as projects. Bond iss why a voted iocoray is neces What projects are plan Replacement of Schools, Money would be used for the replacement of Plain City Elementary built in 1940, South Ogden Jr. High built in 1949, and North Ogden Elementary built in 1937. Students would continue to attend their school until the new schools were completed. Additional Schools. Money would be allotted for a new elementary school in a high growth area. N. Utah American Red Cross Women Who Wine GirlParty!!! Date: May 18, 2006 Time: 5:30—8:00 p.m. Save the date for the annual spring Women Who Wine evening at Ume’ Boutique No holds bar shopping! Your dollars will directly benefit the Northern Utah American Red Cross. Y ae — Please bring a friend, a small appetizer & your favorite beverage. in = oO chins vith sustaining and ‘maintaining a ‘sduol such as utilities and — expenses. What will be on the ballot There willbe two i he ballot. The first is to approve a bond of 65 million dollars for renovation and new school construction. The second will be a voted leeway that will help pay for maintenance and operation of the new buildings. What will be the cost? The cost to homeowners will be around $12.82 a year, or $1.07 a month for every $100,000 of assessed evaluation for the voted leeway. The bonding for the construction itself will | rebuilding the greatest need of replacement. The reconstruction of additional schools is planned for the near future; however, doing so now would mean having a tax increase associated with the bond. What will happen if the bond/leeway is not pass sed? \y Py reat aie 186 Historic 25th St. 801.393.7326 umedesigns@earthlink.net www.umedesigns.com ( Students who will be five years old on or before September | are eligible for the 2006 -2007 kindergarten school year. If you have a student who is el+ gible for kindergarten this fall, and you have not received a kindergarten packet, please call the school at 452-4180, or come in and fill out a registration paper. We will give you a Kindergarten possible so that you can make all the necessary appointments for your child and have the packet completed by the end of the school year. It is important that we have an accurate count of Kindergarten students to insure that we have the proper amount of classes in place for the coming school year. This process begins early in the spring, so please register our Kindergarten student today. packet as soon as we receive the registration paper. Iti gable: ae po major changes i in tax irst, in response carte property taxes, doubled the property tax oes page 1 school population was not growing, | buttoday’ 's rapida fresh evaluafh of state spending priorities.” The report finds that if Utah’s funding effort for public education had been maintained at 1995 levels, schools would have had $600 million more in 2004. That would have provided an additional $1,200 per pupil, and Utah would no longer have placed last in the = in education funding. n the coming months, Utah Foundation will ai. on aha school officials, interest and budgeting policy in the to legitimate concems about the Legislature more than exemption for homeowners These changes dramatically reduced property tax funding for Utah schools, but the tax cuts were absorbed fairly well in school budgets because the income tax was growing fast enough to make up the revenue. Howev tional amendment in71996 to allow colleges and universities to receive some of the income tax that had been solely used for public K-12 education before that time. Once the Legi ferring income tax revenues ‘to higher — the funding effort for public schools began ar immediate and sustained decline. Allowing higher education « toreceive ‘income tax for (a colleges, because state general fund dollars were reduced to directly offset the infusion of income tax dollars. This “freeing up” of general fund money allowed other programs to STOW, especially health, group: P i tions or Utah’s ed funding effort. The Foundation expects to then make recommendations this fall for reforms to Utah’s education fi Sephen Kroes added, “At this point, Utah Fe t think a taxi boost Utah’s funding effort, especially when the current tax system is producing large surpluses. But we would like to consider a range of options to bring Utah’s funding effort closer to what it was ten years ago. A healthy education system will be a key to keeping Utah’s economy running well.” The research report isavailablefree to the pub- prisons. lic on Stephen Kroes, executive ‘director of Utah Foundation said, “The transfer of income tax funds away from public schools was really a transfer to health, welfare, prisons, and transportation spending. ‘That may have been acceptable at a time when Utah’s TRAILS cont. from page 14 build and improve hiking trails. They serve hiking ip their Alliance of Hiking Organizations. International Mountain Biking Associatio! The International Mountain Bicycling Association is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. 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