Proposition 100 Update

With the passing of Proposition 100 yesterday. Our district will move forward with PLAN A.

From the Kyrene District Website:

Sales tax vote on May 18 will impact Kyrene budget

Education is a large percentage of the state budget and subject to Arizona’s economic climate. The good news is that Kyrene has excellent fiscal management and has been proactive in maximizing savings. The district has had wonderful community support in approving overrides and bond initiatives.

Kyrene is proud to maximize dollars spent in the classroom and is well above state averages in dollars kept in the classroom. The district is also well below averages in administrative spending. Currently Kyrene is in the process of developing two budget scenarios.

Plan A assumes that Proposition 100, 1% sales tax initiative, passes on May 18, 2010. If no additional cuts come from the State, Kyrene will experience an approximate $6M deficit which can be managed for one year through a conservative 2009-10 budget which prepaid allowable expenses, thereby reducing expenditures for 2010-2011 by utilizing restricted and unrestricted reserves and through identifying increased efficiencies. This means Kyrene will not experience overall class size increases or across the board base pay reductions for employees.

Lunch Account Notification

If your child WILL NOT be returning to Pueblo in the fall, and they have funds remaining in their lunch account – you MUST GO TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE to receive a reimbursement of the remaining balance. Unfortunately, our cafeteria staff is unable to issue refunds at school.

If your child WILL be returning to Pueblo in the fall, the money can remain in their account to be used for the 2010-2011 school year.

Help RE-DO Pueblo’s Teacher Lounge

THIS SATURDAY @

8:30AM!

Erik Anderson’s Eagle Scout Project

Saturday, May 22^nd 8:30am

Pueblo Middle School’s Teacher’s Lounge

Painting and revamping lounge, weeding near outside door

Needs:

Volunteers to paint or weed

Paint brushes, rollers with handles and trays

Ladders

For more information: 480-907-7780 or arizonaandersons@cox.net

VOTE TUESDAY~

http://www.kyrene.org/budget/May18Election.htm

Pueblo HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED

Pueblo students are helping to supply the Kyrene Family Resource Center with items needed to sustain their pantries throughout the summer.

Items Needed:

• Cereal
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Pasta
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Dried Beans
• Rice

Students should bring donations to their ACLab teacher May 17th – May 22nd.

If you prefer, you can make a tax deductible monetary donation to the Kyrene Foundation by mailing a check to:

Kyrene Schools Community Foundation

8700 South Kyrene Road #14, Tempe, AZ, 85284

Email from the Superintendent

Dear Kyrene Community,

Six “Kyrene 2010 and Beyond” forums have been held across the district during the past few weeks.  An important part of the information shared at these forums is about current budgetary challenges; however, there’s also a focus on future plans to ensure Kyrene continues to thrive and grow in the 21^st Century.  New educational opportunities will begin in the fall of 2010.  Click here to learn more about them.  You are invited to attend the remaining sessions to listen and express your ideas/suggestions. 

At past forums, we were asked to create an informational email that could be used to send to colleagues, family members and friends.  You’re welcome to forward this message to others. 

The district has actually prepared two budgets for next year depending on the outcome of the May 18th vote on the temporary sales tax increase.  Two thirds of that temporary sales tax is scheduled to go to education.  The table below provides highlights from the two possible budget plans.  For more details on the Kyrene Budget and how our schools will be impacted next year, visit the Kyrene Budget page. 

If Sales Tax Passes = Plan A

· $6 million dollar deficit

· Keep existing class size ranges

· Recall most of the teachers subjected to the Reduction in Force (RIF)

· No decrease to employee salaries

· Deficit is managed because of conservative budgeting and operational efficiencies

If Sales Tax Does Not Pass  = Plan B

· $11.8 million dollar deficit

· Class size ranges increase by 3 students

· Few (if any) teachers subjected to the Reduction in Force (RIF) are recalled

· Employee salaries reduced as much as 5%

· Deficit is managed because of conservative budgeting, operational efficiencies and the list above

It is important to exercise your right and fulfill your civic duty by voting in the special election on May 18. To receive voting information contact www.servicearizona.com or www.recorder.maricopa.gov.

Sincerely,

David K. Schauer

Superintendent

Kyrene School District

dschau@kyrene.org

480-783-4161

A NOTE FROM PTO:

If you DID NOT receive the above email from the district – you may need to subscribe. Go to www.kyrene.org and click the link in the bottom right corner that says, “e-Subscribe to Newsletters”. Be sure to subscribe to Kyrene Community News as well as Kyrene Pueblo Middle School’s Newsletter/Communication. You will want to register each email address that you wish this information to go to.

VOTE

 

May 18th!

 

Kyrene 2010 & Beyond PUBLIC FORUMS

It is of upmost importance that we as parents are informed about the changes occurring in our district. I encourage each of you to attend one of the remaining 4 Community & Employee Forums hosted by our district.

These meetings are open to staff, parents and community members. Superintendent Schauer will share budget information and Kyrene’s plans for the future. A Question and Answer segment will follow.

The remaining meeting dates:

TOMORROW! Tuesday 5/4 1:30pm @ Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary

Thursday 5/6 6:00pm @ Kyrene de los Lagos Elementary

Monday 5/10 3:30pm @ Kyrene del la Esperanza

Wednesday 5/12 10:00am @ Kyrene School District Office

http://www.tempeschools.org/news.cfm?story=1182

There are also some great interviews with the superintendent online that you can view:

http://www.kyrene.org/keavideos/