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Budget, Levies & Bond. For additional information regarding the Levies & Bonds contact:. Presented by: Melissa deVita , Deputy Superintendent. Elizabeth Noagi, Interim Director of Communications Email: noagie@bsd405.org Phone: (425)456-4000. The Bellevue School District Mission:
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Budget, Levies & Bond For additional information regarding the Levies & Bonds contact: Presented by: Melissa deVita, Deputy Superintendent Elizabeth Noagi, Interim Director of Communications Email: noagie@bsd405.org Phone: (425)456-4000 • The Bellevue School District Mission: • To provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life.
Agenda • 2013/2014 Funding • Levies & Bond Measure • Next Steps • Questions/Comments
State Funding 2013/14 • Increase of $7.9 million • Certificated positions • Instructional Initiatives • Professional Development • State Funding on a Per Pupil Basis • $45 below 2008/2009 school year
Educational Programs & Operations Levy • 25% of the District’s annual operating revenue • Current tax burden is $1.32 per $1,000 of assessed value • Current levy expires in December 2014 • Funds • 1 out of 3 teachers • Art & music in elementary schools • World language at middle schools • Curriculum materials • Expand and enrich programs • 7 periods (versus 5 periods funded by the state) at middle & high schools
Technology and Capital Projects Levy • Currently at $17.0 million • Expires December 2015 • Current tax burden is $0.43 per $1,000 of assessed value • Uses • Computer & classroom technology upgrades to support instruction • One-to-one technology program currently being piloted at Sammamish High School • Puts Technology Instruction Curriculum Leaders in every school • Ongoing curriculum development • Large-scale maintenance projects – roofs, flooring, mechanical systems, etc. • Improvement/replacement of school sports fields and structures
Phase III Capital Construction Bond Measure • Authorize the District to sell an additional $450 million in capital bonds to rebuild older facilities and add capacity for growth: • Rebuilding 5 Elementary Schools – Bennett, Clyde Hill, Enatai,Puesta del Sol, and Stevenson • Rebuilding 1 Middle School – Highland MS • Remodeling International and Big Picture Schools • Adding capacity to overcrowded schools – Newport HS & Woodridge Elementary • Building two new schools • Phase I (2002) and Phase II (2008) measures funded the rebuilding 11 of 16 elementary schools; 4 of 5 middle schools and all 4 comprehensive high schools.
Next Steps Continue to work with Bellevue Quality Schools School Board will vote on the levies and bond measure on November 19th
Questions? For additional information regarding Budget, Levies & Bond contact: Elizabeth Noagi, Interim Director of Communications Email: noagie@bsd405.org Phone: (425)456-4000 • The Bellevue School District Mission: • To provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life.