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Building and Learning In the Camas School District Bond Programs New Helen Baller Elementary Bond Programs Grass Valley Elementary Bond Programs Hayes Freedom High School Bond Programs Doc Harris Stadium Bond Programs Camas High School addition Dorothy Fox addition
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Bond Programs • New Helen Baller Elementary
Bond Programs • Grass Valley Elementary
Bond Programs • Hayes Freedom High School
Bond Programs • Doc Harris Stadium
Bond Programs • Camas High School addition • Dorothy Fox addition • Skyridge drainage and covered play • Bus access from Leadbetter Road • CHS baseball/softball field study
Bonds and Levies • Bonds = Building • Levies = Learning
2010 Maintenance & Operations Levy • Replacement Maintenance & Operations • Replaces expiring levy • Is not a new tax • Three-year levy • Funds important student programs and services • Ballots will arrive around January 22 – • Must be returned by February 9, 2010
M & O Contribution • The M & O levy funds 19.3% of total budget
Levy Funds Support Essential Programs • Smaller class sizes • All extra-curricular activities including athletics, music, drama, art • Counselors, nurses, paraeducators, technology staff • Community Education • Library staff, library books, curriculum and teaching materials • Accelerated programs including after-school activities, foreign languages, and highly capable programs
Levy Funds Support Essential Programs • Special education and additional resources • Classroom equipment and furniture • Student safety, including SRO’s, security systems, fencing, internet predator programs • Utilities, insurance, substitute teachers, maintenance and custodial services, partial cost of student transportation
Collection and Cost • How much will the levy collect?
Collection and Cost • What will the tax rate be? • Assumes 2% assessed property valuation increases each year
Citizens’ Campaign Efforts • Fundraising • Voter registration drive • All mail election • Yes list • Communication • Getting the vote out • Facebook