Prop 405

Information on Prop 405

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Prop 405

KEEP VAIL VIABLE FOR $5.42 A MONTH.
$5.42 per month is the amount an average homeowner living in the Vail School District will pay
if prop 405 is approved.

AS STRONG FISCAL CONSERVATIVES WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT VOTING YES ON PROPOSITION 405
“Our colleagues in the Arizona Legislature, as well as numerous constituents, consistently remind us that Vail is a district where public education is done right.” -Senator Antenori and Representative Vogt

STRONG SCHOOLS = STRONG COMMUNITIES
“Proposition 405 will simply continue the supplement first approved by Vail voters 17 years ago. To spend anything less today sends a vote of ‘no confidence’ to the students and puts their futures at risk.”
– Carla Nelson

FOR 13 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE COMBINED PROPERTY TAX RATE IN VAIL HAS DECLINED
Strong fiscal management by the Vail School District has led to a continued decrease in the property tax rate.
The rate has not been this low since 1993.

KEEP KIDS LEARNING
Smaller class sizes, art, music, and PE help students thrive in school.

KEEP ATHLETICS IN VAIL
If the override fails fees will increase to $550.00 per student, per activity, in January 2012.

KEEP SCHOOLS EXCELLING
All regular Vail schools have been labeled “Excelling” for the 5th consecutive year.

KEEP THE GRASS GREEN AT ALL SCHOOLS FOR AREA RECREATION
Schools, area teams, and residents use the green areas daily.

KEEP VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT A 94% GRADUATION RATE
Graduation rates in Vail are among the highest in Arizona. State 76% National 69%.

AS A LONG TIME, WELL ESTABLISHED FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, I CAN ASSURE YOU VAIL PROVIDES
A GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR TAX DOLLARS
“Across the State, Vail is consistently held up as a model of effective education.”
- AZ State School Superintendent Huppenthal

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State Senator Frank Antenori and Representative Ted Vogt offer endorsements and support of Vail and Prop 405

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Endorsements, Prop 405

As strong fiscal conservatives we wholeheartedly support voting YES on proposition 405. Simply put, it’s a wise investment that has returned solid dividends to our community for over 17 years. Here are some examples: Four consecutive years ALL of Vail’s schools have received an Excelling certification; the largest district in Arizona able to make that claim. Because of this performance, property values in the Vail School District are more stable than in other areas of Pima County. Vail has received numerous state and national awards for innovative approaches to education. Vail achieves more with less; $800 less per student than the average Arizona school district. Vail has done its financial part – trimming $8.4 million from its budget in the last two years. Our colleagues in the Arizona Legislature, as well as numerous constituents, consistently remind us that Vail is a district where public education is done right. Government must always strive to be responsible stewards of your hard earned tax dollars. The Vail School District has done just that; earning our trust and our vote. We respectfully ask you join us in continuing the investment in Vail schools by voting YES on Proposition 405. Signed, Frank Antenori Ted Vogt Arizona State Senator Arizona State Representative (R) – LD30 (R) – LD30

Flyers and Fact sheets

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: download files, Prop 405

Information on Prop 405

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Vail School District Override Facts

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Vail School District Override Facts

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Community, Prop 405

Override – Basic Facts

  • The Vail School District Governing Board has called for a 10% override election (Proposition 405) to be held in November 2011.
  • An override is an authorization from local voters to use property taxes to provide additional funding for their specific school district. The funds are not a loan or for building facilities. 100% of additional funding stays within the local school district.
  • For the past 17 years the Vail School District has operated on a voter-approved 10% override. Last year, a 15% override failed by 99 votes. Based on community feedback the Vail Governing Board decided to ask for a renewal of the 10% this year.
  • Override funding will be used for the following:
      Continue programs that have successfully increased student achievement
      Restrict growth of class sizes
      Restore and continue programs for academically advanced and gifted students
      Preserve art, music, and physical education classes

    • Budget and Tax Facts

    • $8.4 million: The amount in the last two years that has been cut from the Vail budget (even with the benefit of Prop 100). An average of 5 students have been added to each classroom; over 40 teaching positions have been eliminated; programs have been cut, and compensation for teachers and administrators has been decreased.
    • $5.42: The amount per month a successful override will reinstate in property taxes for the average homeowner in Vail. The average assessed value of a home in Vail is $169,960. $5.42 represents the monthly tax amount saved by the average home as a result of the override loss last November.
    • If the override is defeated this November, property taxes for the average home-owner in Vail will decrease about $5.42 per month for each of the next two years.
    • Vail’s per pupil expenditure is $794 per student less than the AVERAGE in Arizona. Arizona’s average per pupil expenditure is ranked 49th in the nation.
    • Vail’s administrative costs are the lowest of any district in Pima County and half the national average ($525 per student in Vail versus $1,050 per student nationally).

    District Performance Facts

    • Recipient of 2011 Arizona Department of Education Excellence Award
    • All eligible schools are A+ schools.
    • All regular Vail schools have labeled “excelling” by the state of Arizona 4 consecutive years – the largest district in Arizona to make that claim.

AZ State School Superintendent Huppenthal offers support for Vail

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Endorsements, Prop 405

AS A LONG TIME, WELL ESTABLISHED FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, I CAN ASSURE YOU VAIL PROVIDES
A GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR TAX DOLLARS

“Across the State, Vail is consistently held up as a model of effective education.”
- AZ State School Superintendent Huppenthal

Vail USD secondary taxes decrease again (for the 13th consecutive year)

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Community, Prop 405

The Combined Property Tax Rate in the Vail School District is decreasing for the 13th consecutive year despite the fact that real and assessed home values have fallen. The rates have not been this low since the 1993-1994 school year.

Local realtor Rebecca Schulte stated, “In my 21 years of real estate experience, I have learned that the schools make or break an area and the value of homes! The quality of the schools in Vail has most definitely affected Vail property values in a positive way. In our current economic struggles, the quality schools are the reason Vail’s assessed property values have only dropped by an average of 10% compared to the state average drop of 19% over the last year. Further, VSD is the draw to the community for prospective home buyers and even renters.”

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Pima County Publishes Official Voter Pamphlet

Written September 21st, 2011
Categories: Community, download files, Prop 405

On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a special election will be held in the Vail Unified School District of Pima County, Arizona. Registered voters of the District will have the opportunity to vote on an important financial matter. Vail Unified School District will be asking the registered voters of the District if they will authorize a continuation of the Maintenance and Operations Budget Override. Your responsibility will be to indicate whether you believe the Budget Override should be approved. This issue will be on the ballot as Proposition 405 Download the Entire Pamphlet.

VAIL 2011 VOTE BY MAIL PAMPHLET.pdf.

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