Topic: The results are in, 58% in favor, it passed
started by: White Pride
Posted by White Pride on Nov. 07 2007,1:11 am
I want to thank everyone who got out there and voted. You did your civic duty. For those of you who didn't, you could have made the difference. Now I want to thank everyone who voted "yes" for increasing my taxes, not once, but two-fold. With the price of oil hitting a RECORD HIGH, the cost of everything is going to increase. You just exterminated the last hope many families had in not having to fore-go the basic necessities. I think the school district could have streamlined their spending in a much more productive way rather than expect the local taxpayers to not only pay through state taxes, but also local taxes for a publicly-funded school system. Think about it, we pay taxes to the state to fund programs such as public schools, and now we are funding privately for public schools. There is something fundamentally wrong here people... THINK! We could have done much better...
Posted by TameThaTane on Nov. 07 2007,1:13 am
Most referendums require 60%. Never ceases to amaze me how Albert Lean's are so ready and willing to tax themselves and others. They'll be asking for more in a few years. I wonder how many of the 900 absentee ballots were from people who don't even live here anymore.
Posted by Spidey on Nov. 07 2007,1:35 am
Now that the voting is over … the town has spoken and they chose to pass the referendum. Where do we go from here? Will LEARN become involved in the schools financials and curriculum? Will TEAM work with LEARN and share information? Will TEAM and LEARN work together on a monthly basis? Does LEARN want to continue to be involved?What will be the communities’ involvement after November 6? With or without LEARN or TEAM … how will the schools activities, financials, and curriculum be monitored? Or … once this is said and done is it out of our hands? I for one would like “someone” to keep a close eye on the way this money is being distributed. This is a huge chunk of change. Now that everyone is handing over a check to the schools on a monthly basis, we should be seeing monthly reports, minutes, financial statements and answers to many of the questions that were presented to them from the beginning. Such as: How do they plan on making our children smarter with this money in order to pass state testing; Administrative wages-will there be cuts to bring wages at least down to the state average level (it’s for the children); Will classes now be added, or does this money just maintain what we already had. There were more questions and there will be added questions.
I would like to say that this has been a good debate, and some of it was. However, for the most part, what I saw was horrible. The children should not have been involved. This was an adult/taxpayers issue and to pit the children against the parents was a dirty tactic. Tearing down signs … threatening elders … were just a few things that should not have happened. I understand that TEAM does not have control of the actions of the adult issues, but they did have control of the involvement of the children.
We all need to come together as a community and work together. Whether you have children or not, this is now a huge financial burden to all taxpayers and we should all remain focused on where the money is going and what this means for the future of Albert Lea.
Hopefully now that our schools are receiving this money our children will graduate with enough knowledge to pass all of the state tests, classes will remain in tact, sports will continue, etc. With the taxes going up it will be more difficult to bring new home owners into Albert Lea, however the claim is … with the school at this higher spending tax level people will move to Albert Lea. Ok …let’s see if this happens.
New Jail, New school, new school taxes, new lights … we should see an increase in population for sure! I cannot wait! I just hope our town attracts new businesses that pay well for all of these people to work because as it is now the expenses outweigh the income for most folks .. and it just got worse.
Posted by TameThaTane on Nov. 07 2007,1:47 am
That's easy, TEAM will act like arrogant jerks.
Posted by sumpdump on Nov. 07 2007,6:10 am
^^^^^^^^^^^^ How True, but that is the way they were before wining.
Posted by Stand44 on Nov. 07 2007,6:43 am
(White Pride @ Nov. 07 2007,1:11 am)
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I want to thank everyone who got out there and voted. You did your civic duty. For those of you who didn't, you could have made the difference. Now I want to thank everyone who voted "yes" for increasing my taxes, not once, but two-fold. With the price of oil hitting a RECORD HIGH, the cost of everything is going to increase. You just exterminated the last hope many families had in not having to fore-go the basic necessities. I think the school district could have streamlined their spending in a much more productive way rather than expect the local taxpayers to not only pay through state taxes, but also local taxes for a publicly-funded school system. Think about it, we pay taxes to the state to fund programs such as public schools, and now we are funding privately for public schools. There is something fundamentally wrong here people... THINK! We could have done much better...
I agree ... Costs are rising for everyone. But I guess they should be going down for schools. Sounds logical.
Posted by scorenix on Nov. 07 2007,8:20 am
(White Pride @ Nov. 07 2007,1:11 am)
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Now I want to thank everyone who voted "yes" for increasing my taxes, not once, but two-fold. With the price of oil hitting a RECORD HIGH, the cost of everything is going to increase. You just exterminated the last hope many families had in not having to fore-go the basic necessities.
There is something fundamentally wrong here people... THINK! We could have done much better...
There is something fundamentally wrong here people... THINK! We could have done much better...
Then you'll be especially ticked at the county and the city, where bloated local government keeps raising taxes to support an out of date system.
Freeborn County is raising taxes over $1 million for 2008. And "borrowing" another $400,000 to make budget. Ask a commissioner how it looks for 2009. Because they're going to need another $1 million plus.
There are structural defects in our city and county budgets that are not being addressed. And that requires your taxes to increase significantly. Far past what you think the school board just did to you.
Posted by cheeba on Nov. 07 2007,9:01 am
So can anyone tell me who's taxes go up? Just the people living in Albert Lea? Or all the towns that are in the 241 District? Like Clarks Grove, Hayward, Hollendale etc?I know those towns voted on it. So do thier taxes go up too? They should if they are in the district and voting on it.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 07 2007,9:02 am
Everyone in District 241.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 07 2007,9:12 am
I am fine with it passing, maybe even voted Yes, Yes or I voted No, No, only my wife and sister in law know, but this comment makes me wish it would have failed, it really is a slap on the communities(fog horn) face. I really really hope the rest of the citizens of our area do not have this mentality.Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune.
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Harms said she was one of the families that would have left Albert Lea if the levy did not pass. She said she was glad it passed because her kids did not want to leave and neither did she.
Posted by sumpdump on Nov. 07 2007,9:25 am
Ya its ok for the people who live in an annual income of 90,000+. I'm sure the Harms and Harves have a disposable income. With statments like she made, well the rest of us would be better with out them in our poor community. Again, the elite have harvested what the poor cant provide. Good job TEAM. Keep up the good work!
Posted by Spidey on Nov. 07 2007,10:07 am
No answers from LEARN or TEAM ... hmmm. I guess I didn't expect anything from TEAM, but I did from LEARN. It would be nice to know what the plan is from here on out. No answer makes me glad that the ref passed. Someone mentioned televising the school board meetings (sorry, I don't remember who posted it). I think that is an excellent idea. If nothing else it will keep all home owners, not just the ones that have children, aware of what is going on. We all have a stake in this.
Posted by Whiskero on Nov. 07 2007,10:09 am
LLEARN has been answering questions on the original referendum site.
Posted by jimhanson on Nov. 07 2007,10:15 am
The question has been asked "What Now?"The good news is--even with a "win", the administration will be FORCED to become more accountable in how they spend the money. You can be assured that they will be under scrutiny from here on out.
The administration's performance in meeting state and federal standards will also be under scrutiny.
With the passage of both provisions, your school taxes just doubled. You are already paying for the school referendum and the courthouse (but they will be paid off in only a couple more decades) Your local taxes (depending on where you live) have gone up substantially in the last few years. Scorenix is correct--there will be more tax increases in the works. All of these taxes do not bode well for the local area, when you can simply put a border between yourself and high taxes--15 miles away.
Remember when the old "good news/bad news" jokes were going around? The BAD news is that some people will be leaving the area because of high taxes. The other bad news is that housing values will continue to decline. The GOOD news? With declining housing values, your taxes will go down.
We did it to ourselves. And people wonder why there is no new industry?
What to do?
1. Continue to monitor school spending and performance. Not too exciting except in election years, and I HOPE there are no ADDITIONAL referendums for 7 years.
2. Minnesota has "reverse referendum" provisions for local government. I don't know if that applies to schools--but if schools don't improve, there is a very real possibility of state/federal mandated change. Even without that, a "reverse referendum" can be called.
3. With declining property values, we should all pay more attention to valuations on our property. It's easy to go along with it when property values are going UP--after all, we feel we are becoming "richer". When property values FALL, challenge them--you'll save some of that high tax money.
4. If you don't like what is happening in local schools, consider open enrolling to others, private schools, or if able, home schools.
5. Consider starting a Charter School. Charter schools are PUBLIC schools, but have more narrowly defined purposes and curriculae. The public school funding follows the STUDENTS--one of the reasons they are so disliked by public school administrations. Charter schools DO have to meet the same standards as regular schools--but they are free to place emphasis on the academics of their choice.
6. I'm sure that people on this Forum will monitor the administrations promises in this election--and constantly remind them of their progress--or lack thereof.
Let's face it--very few people are going to be like Alec Baldwin and vow to "leave the area" over this issue. We like it here, and just have to make the best of some bad decisions. I'm old enough that I probably won't be around when the courthouse, the new school, or perhaps even this levy finally gets paid off--but some of the kiddies that were terrorized into helping flack for it will be--and THEY will continue to pay!
In the meantime--TEAM will be around to pick up their signs. I have a feeling they will be using them again.
Posted by Whiskero on Nov. 07 2007,10:24 am
The voting is done and the yes votes have it. Good for them.We were told before the vote that if there was a no vote, there would be consequences to pay; that also goes the same for a yes vote.
Take us for example: We USED to donate to many organizations, sports, etc. in regards to the school system. Fortunately for us, a yes or no vote made no difference in our daily living. Yes, we are forced to pay more taxes; but now we have to make some cuts in our charitable contributions to the school systems that we had a say as to where the money went.
That being said, Good Luck.
Posted by whatthe on Nov. 07 2007,10:27 am
Jim Hanson,Another class act!
Good job on continuing your quest to downgrade and bad mouth your area.
Posted by Botto 82 on Nov. 07 2007,12:08 pm
Yet another shimmering example of why Freeborn County looks so damn good...in my rearview mirror.
Posted by TameThaTane on Nov. 07 2007,12:19 pm
Jim wasn't bad mouthing at all. He was being pragmatic and realistic and you just didn't want to hear it. School taxes have doubled. Does anyone really think we'll get our moneys worth? I don't. In fact you won't see any changes in test scores unless the teachers fudge the results.
All that happened is we taxed ourselves to pay high dollar administrators even more money. If you think that's a good deal so be it.
They'll be back in well under 7 years with more sob stories, just watch.
Posted by Botto 82 on Nov. 07 2007,12:21 pm
Boy, what was I thinking when I was attending Mr McMahon's broadcasting classes? I should have been paying attention to what was going on in the administration offices. There's where the real dough (D'oh!) is.
Posted by Replicant on Nov. 07 2007,12:31 pm
(ICU812 @ Nov. 07 2007,9:12 am)
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...but this comment makes me wish it would have failed, it really is a slap on the communities(fog horn) face. I really really hope the rest of the citizens of our area do not have this mentality.
Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune.
Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune.
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Harms said she was one of the families that would have left Albert Lea if the levy did not pass. She said she was glad it passed because her kids did not want to leave and neither did she.
I agree - if this Harms family has such a mercenary attitude they can pack up and leave now as far as I'm concerned. Kind of like the Vikings or Twins saying build me a stadium or I'll leave. See ya then.
In the end, I was not willing to risk the consequences, but I am here to stay. It may have been a road bump but not to the point where I would feel like we needed to pack up and move somewhere else. No, I would stay here and fight to make the best of it. Not throw in the towel and look for greener pastures.
I voted yes, but not to keep self-centered whiners like this around. I know that sounds harsh, but that's the way it comes off, even to one who also voted yes, because pass or fail, we still are in a great place to live.
Posted by katlade on Nov. 07 2007,12:51 pm
(ICU812 @ Nov. 07 2007,9:12 am)
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I am fine with it passing, maybe even voted Yes, Yes or I voted No, No, only my wife and sister in law know, but this comment makes me wish it would have failed, it really is a slap on the communities(fog horn) face. I really really hope the rest of the citizens of our area do not have this mentality.
Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune.
Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune.
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Harms said she was one of the families that would have left Albert Lea if the levy did not pass. She said she was glad it passed because her kids did not want to leave and neither did she.
That was about the stupidest thing I ever heard. Where was she planning on going? I want to know the district that has such great schools and the money to fund it. I thought all the schools were having problems because of the lack of State funding.
So are we to expect a flood of families to Albert Lea to attend our schools?
Posted by hymiebravo on Nov. 07 2007,1:33 pm
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I would like to say that this has been a good debate, and some of it was. However, for the most part, what I saw was horrible. The children should not have been involved
I agree what an UGLY ordeal indeed.
To a certain extent it reminds of that movie " White Men Can't jump".
When Rozie Perez's character I think it was...was telling Woody Harelson's Character...
"sometimes when you win you actually lose " <----TEAM
and...
" and sometimes when you lose you actually win " <----
LEARN
< http://www.moviequotes.com/fullquote.cgi?qnum=23821 >
Posted by ALRox on Nov. 07 2007,1:52 pm
Harms' quote was taken out of context. If the referendum failed her husband's job was to be cut and they would be moving when he found a different job. She teaches special ed and would've had an easier time finding a different teaching job than he would have.
Posted by JeffJimenez on Nov. 07 2007,1:56 pm
Botto, great quote regarding Mr. McMahon. I totally forgot about him. He was a trip. Thanks for bringing back some good ole KAHS Radio memories!!Question: How would you feel if your spouse was about to lose their job? You're being quite critical about someone who likes living here and wishes not to leave.
Posted by TameThaTane on Nov. 07 2007,2:10 pm
See? That's the paper purposely playing mind games again and purposely misleading its readers.They wanted this to pass and so made it seem like she would be leaving out of shear disgust or something. When in reality they'd be leaving because of a lay off.
The paper does this time and time again.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 07 2007,2:11 pm
Well I know I wouldn't have said one word had the paper reported that this persons job was spared by yes yes. Guess I should have figured she was a teacher but not all people in that room were teachers.
Posted by TameThaTane on Nov. 07 2007,2:15 pm
Who's that, Santa Clause? The reverse Santa, takes from you instead of giving.
Posted by katlade on Nov. 07 2007,2:28 pm
(ALRox @ Nov. 07 2007,1:52 pm)
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Harms' quote was taken out of context. If the referendum failed her husband's job was to be cut and they would be moving when he found a different job. She teaches special ed and would've had an easier time finding a different teaching job than he would have.
I am not aware of all the teachers but is that what her husband did. Not that I want anyone's job to be cut but it is not like Albert Lea hasn't had it's share of businesses closing , laying off or cut. That is why some people can't afford the property tax increase. So where the teachers worried about the education the children are receiving or hanging on the their jobs or getting an increase in wages. Not that there is anything wrong with that just make sure you are honest about your reasoning.
Posted by Replicant on Nov. 07 2007,2:34 pm
There were several occasions where statements were made "if this doesn't pass, I/we are out of here". May have been the same family or someone else. Not made with the provision that a job was at stake. I recall at least one letter to the editor saying that, that they would just have to find somewhere else to live. If that's the way you feel, then go.The only way I would be compelled to leave is if my livelihood depended on it.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 07 2007,2:36 pm
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I recall at least one letter to the editor saying that, that they would just have to find somewhere else to live. If that's the way you feel, then go.
Posted by katlade on Nov. 07 2007,2:40 pm
What the hell did people think the district was going to do if it would have not have passed that would make you leave a good job and move to find a better school district. They are all Aren't all districts having funding problems? They are still required to educate our kids just without all the bells and whistles. I hope this turns out the way people expect it will - or they will never get another ref passed. Of course I said that about the new High School. Short memories.
Posted by CalcuttaClipper on Nov. 07 2007,5:07 pm
Quick survey, How many of you or anyone you know would of lost their job if the referendum didnt pass,.....Obviously most of us agree the money isnt spent the ways it should be.. thats why the community needs to get out to these meetings and express concerns and be involved..
I know family members that lost their job because referendums in their school district did not pass...I am happy it passed here in Albert Lea so those that would of been cut, can stay on board and earn an income to support their family....
Posted by citizen on Nov. 07 2007,8:29 pm
Stop yer whining and pay up! Someone else payed for your tight fisted right wing butts to go to school! Too bad you only learned to care about yourselves, and not the people you are going to expect to take care of you in your old age!
Posted by hot84svo on Nov. 07 2007,8:38 pm
Thank you everyone for supporting socialized education.
Posted by wildjim on Nov. 07 2007,9:38 pm
Man people here can be soooo harsh. The Harms were renting thinking one of them would be out of a job. They are now going to buy a house. I don't think this story should have made anyone vot yes yes or no no. But it is interesting. Take a breath. And no, not all districts have the same funding problems. Some are better and some are worse. But good people have choices. Somewhere someone posted about Mr and Mrs Fitz leaving and noted that they left because he got an admin job. Close. After the music cuts were made they deceided to leave. Geneva got a job in no time in a metro school. Scott did not have a job yet in fact did not line one up for a month or two later. I understand that in the school at which she teaches there are two teachers for about the same number of students she had here. So no, not all schools have the same funding challanges.
Posted by Stand44 on Nov. 07 2007,10:14 pm
(wildjim @ Nov. 07 2007,9:38 pm)
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Man people here can be soooo harsh. The Harms were renting thinking one of them would be out of a job. They are now going to buy a house. I don't think this story should have made anyone vot yes yes or no no. But it is interesting. Take a breath. And no, not all districts have the same funding problems. Some are better and some are worse. But good people have choices. Somewhere someone posted about Mr and Mrs Fitz leaving and noted that they left because he got an admin job. Close. After the music cuts were made they deceided to leave. Geneva got a job in no time in a metro school. Scott did not have a job yet in fact did not line one up for a month or two later. I understand that in the school at which she teaches there are two teachers for about the same number of students she had here. So no, not all schools have the same funding challanges.
Well said... and true!
Posted by Botto 82 on Nov. 08 2007,1:34 am
I read this on the AM1500 forum on a thread about all the referenda this election cycle, and I couldn't have said it better.QUOTE
My opinion? I think no public employee should earn more than the median wage of the average citizen in the community in which they work. Radical? Yeah, I guess it is but it would sure be interesting to see what these public employees would do if they had to work a minimum of 2080 (I averaged 3,000 hours last year) hours a year like we do and had benefits and pensions equivalent to what the average citizen has. I somehow think that public "service" would lose its appeal rather quickly and 'the kids' wouldn't need so much.
I've attended numerous school board meetings and forums geared toward 'informing the public' as to where the money goes and also where additional money would go. You will never get a straight answer and if you inquire about wages, benefits, salaries, tenure, step and lane, total hours worked and such, you get the cold stare of offended do-gooders throughout the auditorium. I am left to wonder if the kids they continually refer to as beneficiaries of our community's generosity are their own kids and not the general student body.
I've attended numerous school board meetings and forums geared toward 'informing the public' as to where the money goes and also where additional money would go. You will never get a straight answer and if you inquire about wages, benefits, salaries, tenure, step and lane, total hours worked and such, you get the cold stare of offended do-gooders throughout the auditorium. I am left to wonder if the kids they continually refer to as beneficiaries of our community's generosity are their own kids and not the general student body.
What's the current retirement package offered by District 241?
Posted by corvetteman on Nov. 09 2007,12:27 am
(wildjim @ Nov. 07 2007,9:38 pm)
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Man people here can be soooo harsh. The Harms were renting thinking one of them would be out of a job. They are now going to buy a house. I don't think this story should have made anyone vot yes yes or no no. But it is interesting. Take a breath. And no, not all districts have the same funding problems. Some are better and some are worse. But good people have choices. Somewhere someone posted about Mr and Mrs Fitz leaving and noted that they left because he got an admin job. Close. After the music cuts were made they deceided to leave. Geneva got a job in no time in a metro school. Scott did not have a job yet in fact did not line one up for a month or two later. I understand that in the school at which she teaches there are two teachers for about the same number of students she had here. So no, not all schools have the same funding challanges.
You're close...there are 3 teachers for the same number of students in the district where she now teaches.
Posted by bianca on Nov. 09 2007,6:48 am
^Public school or private?
Posted by ALRox on Nov. 09 2007,9:19 am
Geneva is in the Minnetonka system....public school.
Posted by Replicant on Nov. 09 2007,9:54 am
(ALRox @ Nov. 09 2007,9:19 am)
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Geneva is in the Minnetonka system....public school.
Interesting to hear the background on the real reason for the Fitzsimmons's leaving. I got chastised (by a party who shall remain unnamed) over on the main "Will you vote yes or no" thread for throwing out them as an example of what happened after the cuts last year. I was unsure if Scott got his admin job first, in fact I thought he did. So it turns out the middle school cuts were a main force for them leaving.
In their case, I believe the community lost out. Scott seemed very effective in high school band, as did Geneva at Southwest. She also took the reins of the community band, I don't know who picked those up.
As to the Harms, I will admit to jumping to a conclusion in not knowing who their employer(s) were. I didn't know they were teachers. That wasn't made clear, and I won't speculate if they failed to mention this, or if the article failed to include this point.
However - and I'm not going to go through all the letters to the editor and articles that appeared before the referendum - but I am quite certain that there were mentions of families stating that if this didn't pass, they were out of here. These did not state they were teachers who would be out of a job. And I'm going to leave open the possibility that one of these instances I recall was the same family, perhaps a child who wrote a letter.
Posted by bianca on Nov. 09 2007,9:54 am
Thanks for clearing that up, ALrox, but if we are going to make comparisons between here and there as far as academics, student enrollment, etc than we need to find out which of the Minnetonka schools that she is instructing in now. This way we can look at the stats where the student teacher quota is there and why, and then figure out what they're doing that we are not. This is seperate but didn't Minnetonka ask for a referendum this year also but was turned down by their voters?
Posted by Stand44 on Nov. 09 2007,9:31 pm
(ALRox @ Nov. 09 2007,9:19 am)
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Geneva is in the Minnetonka system....public school.
Really??? I thought it was Edina middle school.
Posted by busybee on Nov. 11 2007,9:19 am
Whole district comparisons....Federal and State fund totals:
Albert Lea $8,104
Edina $7,065
Minnetonka $7,363
Per pupil expenditure percentages:
A.L. Edina Minnetonka
Regular Instruction: 45% 56% 52%
Special Education: 22% 21% 21%
Instruction & Pupil Support 6% 11% 7.5%
Technology & Career 2.2% .26% 1.6%
Sports & Activities 2% 2% 2.5%
Admin (district & school) 8% 11% 10%
Operations/maintenance 12% 11% 10%
Transportation 6% 6% 7%
District Demographics:
Limited English Proficiency 5% 3% 1%
Special Education 17% 10% 11%
Free & Reduced Lunch 39% 7% 5%
Both Edina & Minnetonka Districts made AYP.
Albert Lea District is in Needs Improvement status for not making AYP.
Logically, shouldn't District 241's percentages of spending be higher in regular instruction, special ed and additional instruction & pupil support?
Could we afford to lower percentages of spending in operations/maintenance, sports and career/technology to make improvements in the overall academic education of our students?
Hopefully, the district & the board will make these types of prioritizing decisions...it's time that they do, especially since the referendum passed.
Posted by gary grobowski on Nov. 11 2007,10:47 pm
Not sure if Minnetonka passed their referendum or not, but they have almost $1400 in referendum per student in place that does not expire until 2012 and where asking to go to over $1800 and without the special ed numbers and free and reduced numbers that we have they are able to put more dollars into programs. And if I recall they have an indoor football facility. And before anybody jumps down my throat, I am not suggesting that we reduce special ed programs. But districts with lower numbers are in better financial shape.I believe that Geneva teaches in Edina. Which I believe was at $1200 in operating referendum and now over $1700.
Posted by busybee on Nov. 12 2007,6:20 am
Based upon average home value and operating referendums, local support in Edina is at .34%. Minnetonka at .41%. Albert Lea local support is currently .64%.
Replace with the new & improved referendum local support will be at 1.05%.
Comparing 2005 to 2006 report to taxpayer information, increase in per pupil spending in the following areas,
Regular Instruction: + $26.00
Special Education: + $113.00
Instruction & Pupil Support: + $13.00
Career/Technology: + $ 4.00
Activities/Athletics: + $33.00
Operations/Maintainence: + $ 88.00
Transportation: + $ 20.00
District & School Administration: + $ 8.00
Since we live in a community with declining enrollment, students with more academic needs than others, and lower socioeconomic classes, we should expect regular instruction, special ed & support services to make a significant jump in per pupil spending plan for the 2008/09 school year budget considering the referendum passed.
We should not be spending close to equal amounts on non-academic expenses.
Opinions please...where is the greatest need to allocate funds from the referendum money for next year? Any predictions on what the board will do?
Posted by Botto 82 on Nov. 12 2007,10:44 am
Looks like your getting whalloped with ops/maintenance costs. What's the standard district-issue vehicle? Which school is the least energy-efficient?