November 22, 2016 What are district residents being asked to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Indian River School District

“A Model of E xcellence”

Current E xpense Referendum

November 22, 2016

What are district residents being asked to approve?

Increase in property tax to raise local funding for the following initiatives:

• School safety
• Student enrollment growth
• Technology
• Textbooks
• Student organizations and programs

Proposed tax increase of 49 cents per $100 of assessed property value

Why is this needed?

• E

nrollment increases across the district during the past seven years have put a strain on personnel and classroom resources

• District cannot hire additional teachers authorized

through the annual unit count

• School safety personnel are funded through local funds
• Additional funding is needed for technology and textbook

upgrades

• Funding is needed to assist student organizations and

programs

Total District E nrollment

2010 - 2016

Figures based on annual Sept. 30 unit count

Total increase: 1,681 students

Total District E nrollment

E nrollment Increase 2010 - 2016 Figures based on annual Sept. 30 unit count

Y ear Additional Students Teaching Units 2011-12 85 22 2012-13 276 22 2013-14 288 48 2014-15 407 34 2015-16 329 33 2016-17 296 35 Total 1,681 194 Additional

Total District E nrollment

Projections 2016-2026 Y ear E nrollment Units 2016 10,467* 792.89* 2017 10,620 818.85 2019 11,147 882.35 2021 11,647 945.86 2023 12,201 1,009.36 2026 12,991 1,104.62

* - Actual

What has the district done to save money?

• School, curriculum and Board of E

ducation budgets reduced by 30 percent

• District office and personnel budgets reduced by 50 percent
• Outdoor E

ducation Center at Ingram Pond program discontinued pending availability of funding

• District-sponsored travel curtailed for 2016-17
• Director, assistant superintendent, principal and two assistant

principal positions left vacant

• Teaching and paraprofessional positions authorized through

unit count being left vacant

What current initiatives will the tax increase fund?

• School safety initiatives
• Student enrollment growth
• Technology
• Textbooks
• Student organizations and programs

Total estimated cost: $7,350,000

School Safety

• School security monitors (15 positions)
• School resource officers (5 positions)
• District investigators (2 positions)
• Improvements to doors and windows
• Purchase of radios, school and bus cameras,

card readers and other security devices E stimated cost: $1,500,000

Student E nrollment Growth

• Hiring of teachers and paraprofessionals

authorized through the district’s annual unit count

• Purchase of supplies, materials and furniture

to accommodate additional students

E stimated cost: $4,950,000

Technology

• Computer/ tablet replacement
• SMART board replacement
• Switch expansion/ replacement
• Software license upgrades

E stimated cost: $450,000

Textbooks

Textbook purchases related to increased enrollment

E stimated cost: $300,000

• E

nglish language arts

• Math
• Social studies
• Science
• Art, music, dance and theater

Student Organizations

E stimated cost: $150,000

• Funding for student clubs such as Odyssey
• f the Mind, HOSA, BPA, FF

A, robotics and Math League

• Band and athletic uniforms

What will happen if the referendum does not pass?

• Cuts in school safety
• Significant reduction in staff due to inability to meet

payroll

• Larger class sizes
• Further budget decreases
• Loss of staff to other districts due to better working

conditions

• Inadequate instructional supplies and materials

Cost Analysis

Item Cost School safety $ 1,500,000 Student enrollment growth $ 4,950,000 Technology $ 450,000 Textbooks $ 300,000 Student organizations $ 150,000 Total Cost $ 7,350,000

Chart reflects the local portion of each initiative

Property Tax Impact

Proposed property tax increase

Beginning in Fiscal Y ear 2018

49 cents

Per $100 assessed value

Impact to average district property owner

$95.41 per year

Based on average district property assessment of $19,472

Initiative Increase School safety 10 cents Student enrollment growth 33 cents Technology 3 cents Textbooks 2 cents Student organizations/ programs 1 cent Total 49 cents

Figures reflect cents per $100 assessed value

Overall Tax Impact

Proposed Tax Rate Increases

Figures based on taxpayer with average assessment of $19,472

Overall Tax Impact

Annual Impact to Average Taxpayer

Initiative Increase School safety $ 19.47 Student enrollment growth $ 64.26 Technology $ 5.84 Textbooks $ 3.89 Student organizations/ programs $ 1.95 Total $ 95.41

$95.41 per year $7.95 per month $1.83 per week $0.26 per day

Impact to average district property owner

Based on average district property assessment of $19,472

District Tax Rate Milford 5.3913 Laurel 4.989 Delmar 4.1417 Woodbridge 3.609 Seaford 3.36 Cape Henlopen 3.213 Indian River 2.578

Sussex County School Tax Rates

Current rates per $100 assessed value

District Tax Rate Milford 5.3913 Laurel 4.989 Delmar 4.1417 Woodbridge 3.609 Seaford 3.36 Cape Henlopen 3.213 Indian River 3.068

Sussex County School Tax Rates

With referendum approval

Current Proposed Current expense 1.860 2.350 Tuition 0.470 0.470 Minor cap 0.032 0.032 Debt Service 0.216 0.216 Total

2.578

3.068

Overall Tax Impact

Indian River School District tax rates

Total impact to district resident with average assessment of $19,472*

$95.41 per year

(* - E stimated market value of $199,000-$225,000)

Recent Property Tax Reductions

• Decrease of 11.1 cents per $100 of assessed

value THIS YE AR due to decrease in tuition tax

• Since Fiscal Y

ear 2015, the district has lowered property taxes by 16.5 cents through reductions in debt service, minor cap and tuition

• Savings of $32.13 for average district

taxpayer

Recent Property Tax Reductions

Fiscal Y ear Rate Reduction Savings 2015 .05 $ 9.74 2016 .004 $ 0.78 2017 .111 $21.61 Total .165 $32.13

Figures based on taxpayer with average assessment of $19,472

Fiscal Y ears 2015-2017

Computing Y

• ur Tax Increase

To calculate the increase in your tax bill for the referendum, use a rate of .49 Divide your property assessment by 100. Multiply that number by the tax rate above to determine the

• verall increase in your bill.

E xample Assessment: $19,472 Divide assessment by 100 = 194.72 Multiply 194.72 by tax rate of .49 = $95.41 Y

• ur overall tax bill will increase by $95.41

Need information about your property tax assessment?

Visit: www.sussexcountyde.gov Click on “Tax Information” link at bottom right

• 1. E

xemption for disabled residents

• 2. E

xemption for residents over the age of 65

• 3. Sussex County property tax subsidy

Property Tax Assistance

For applications and additional information, contact the Sussex County Treasury Division at 855-7824

Official Ballot

FOR THE ADDITIONAL TAX AGAINST THE ADDITIONAL TAX

To increase the current expense tax rate by $0.490/$100 of assessed value (49 cents/$100 assessed value). Such tax increase is to be used in the following manner: Proposed Expenditures Increase in Local Tax School Safety $0.10 Student Enrollment Growth $0.33 Technology $0.03 Textbooks $0.02 Student Organizations/Programs $0.01 TOTAL TAX INCREASE $0.49

Polling Places E ast Millsboro E lementary School Georgetown E lementary School Indian River High School Long Neck E lementary School Lord Baltimore E lementary School Selbyville Middle School

When and Where Can I Vote?

November 22, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Indian River School District residents who are U.S.

citizens and at least 18 years of age.

• Voter registration is not required.
• Proof of identification and residency is required to

vote.

• Absentee ballots available by mail until noon on

November 18 and in person until noon on November 21 Affidavits available at all district schools. Contact Department of E lections at 856-5367.

Who is E ligible to Vote?

Vote FORthe Current E xpense Initiative on November 22!

Questions? Call the district’s Referendum Hotline at 436-1079