Tonight voters approved the $36,030,000 budget plan for the 2023-2024 school year with 440 YES Votes to 236 NO Votes.
The results for three open terms to serve on the school board are:
Ina Griffin-Guilzon: 455
Sam Anderson: 355
Jamie Dorr: 475
Tara Bachner: 459
Write-ins: 9
Proposition 2 to establish a capital reserve passes with 442 YES Votes and 217 NO Votes.
This budget is a $1,319,232 (3.80%) increase over the current year’s budget. The estimated overall tax levy is 2.93% which is below the allowable tax levy cap.
For next year the district will be adding from this year’s budget 2 paraprofessionals for special education and one clerical position. There will be no cuts to academic programs and services. This budget proposal preserves all sports and extra-curricular programs and maintains our historical small class sizes in all buildings.
Historically, the percentage voting Yes is 7% over the 60 year average. The total votes cast of 676 is the lowest turnout since 1989.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the budget process. We appreciate everyone who voted. Thank you to our board candidates for wanting to serve our school community.