Priorities-web version

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Priorities

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Since 1997, the people of Florence and San Tan Valley have made Education a priority b y passing a 5% K-3 Override and a 10% Maintenance & Operations Override and renewing both in 2002 and 2007 .

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The Combined Overrides support: Full Day Kindergarten Increased Staff to Meet Growing Enrollment without Increasing Class Sizes Maintain and Develop Educational Programs

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In November, 2011, the overrides will be on the ballot again for renewal. Due to changes in the law, the two existing overrides will be combined into one 15% “Special M & O” override. It is NOT a new tax! Approval will just continue the existing overrides.

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At a time when everyone is looking for ways to save, to get by, to make do, to Protect their Priorities until the economy turns, Maybe the school district should “chip in” by making do with less.

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We are .

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State Funding Cuts to FUSD Since 2008 $6,238,794.97

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I ncreased costs of optional benefits have been passed on to employees All District wages have been frozen since 2008 FUSD has added 2 K-8 schools and 1 high school since 2007 and has grown by more than 1700 students, but the number of classified (non-teacher) employees has increased by only 20 EVERY department has cut back, streamlined and learned to work more efficiently District employees have implemented an Energy Awareness Program that has slashed energy usage district wide by more than 15%

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Any additional cuts will have to come from people and programs.

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Priorities

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In order to trim that much money, the district will have to focus on academics, e ven though they are the same things that keep many of our kids in school. s acrificing many of the things that are not required for graduation, If the Special M & O Override does not pass, the district will be forced to cut another $5.5 million from the budget.

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Reduction in # of Assistant Principals Anticipated Cuts Include: Full Day Kindergarten eliminated 40 Teachers eliminated K-8 Electives eliminated K-8 Librarians replaced with Aides Nurses replaced with Aides Campus Security / Monitors eliminated Additionally, athletics at all schools would become “pay to play”

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you into passing the override? Are we trying to scare

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Unfortunately: No. It isn’t scare tactics. It is the new reality of public education in Arizona. It is about people setting… Priorities It’s about making sure people understand what they are choosing when they vote.

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Vote YES to Renew the Florence Unified School District Special M & O Override Please, Music by Kevin MacLeod ~ www.incompetech.com This message is produced and sponsored by the Yes For Kids Committee in support of the Florence USD Special M&O Override.