On November 8th, Kyrene voters will be asked to approve the continuation of the current Capital Override.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
- The ballot will say “BUDGET INCREASE” but it is in fact a renewal for the override passed in 2005. This wording is required by law.
- This money funds Kyrene’s technology program
- Since 2007, state funding for education has been cut by 18% (according to AZ Legislature’s JLBC)
- This would continue taxes already in place – NOT AN INCREASE
- Currently, for a $225,000 home, taxpayers are paying around $6 a month to support this initiative (about the price of a Happy Meal – and much better for our children!)
The 2005 Capital Override was used to fund things such as:
• Instructional curriculum, Word, Excel, Power Point and other software licenses for
10,000 computers supporting 18,000 students plus 2,000 teachers and staff
• Training for teachers to effectively integrate the technology as a tool to increase student
engagement and collaborative learning
• Student Achievement measurement tools for data collection
• Enrollment and Attendance software to efficiently track trends
• Classroom projectors and laptops
• Genesis System. Parents can view student grades and attendance
• Emergency Parent phone notification system
• Scheduled replacement of identified fleet vehicles over a 7 year period
For more information on the Ballot request to continue the current override in Kyrene see the Voter Information Pamphlet at http://www.kyrene.org/budget/BudgetElection.htm
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