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C CforS S
We are steadfastly concerned about our communitys childrens
educationnow and in the future. However, C C forS S
strongly urge a No vote to the $12 million bond issue on the
April 9th ballot.
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We believe more time and informed community input is needed to
evaluate
and identify the best option to meet Smithtons education
needs.
We encourage school district voters to educate themselves
about
the TRUE FACTS surrounding this issue in order to make
the most informed decision possible on April 9th.
GROWTH ASSUMPTIONS
We believe population,
housing and enrollment trends
do not indicate a need for
a new middle school.
1. School age population within theschool district is NOT on a
growthtrajectory.
2. New home construction is downsubstantially86% reduction innew
home building permits from2005 peak.
3.e peak middle school enrollmentwill have graduated before the
new
school is built.
FINANCIAL CONCERNS
We believe an immediate
increase in property taxes and
a future increase in operating
costs, during a time of significant
fiscal uncertainty at the state
level, is not in the best interest
of the taxpayer and not in the
best interest of the school district.
1. Signicant increase to current taxes(+22% vs. 2011).
2. Current Illinois funding levelsare driving numerous
Metro-Eastschools to:
cut non-essential programs
seek bond nancing forcurrent operations
close schools
3. Future Illinois actions may:
cut funding further
transfer pension expenses tothe local district
4. Operating cost increases will makeit harder to maintain and
improveour well-rounded educationprograms and funding.
PROCESS TRANSPARENCY
We have concerns about the
validity of the information
presented to the community.
1. Inaccurate information was pre-sented at the Q4 2012
communitymeetings prior to citizens input onpreferred options. eir
input wasused as a key component of the rec-
ommendation to proceed with thenew school option.
2. Multiple examples of school boardand/or administration
coordinatingwith the vote yes ballot campaignand urging a specic
vote.
3. Multiple examples of false and mis-leading information being
present-ed as fact throughout the process.
300
330
10 to 14Years Old
5 to 9Years Old
Under 5Years Old
2010 Census # Children in CCSD #130
Source: 2010 Census Data CCSD #130 District fromNational Center
for Education Statistics
11.8%
decrease
FACT: 2010 Census data shows theyoungest age group is
signicantly lower
than children already in school!
TRUE FACT: e referenced studyfocuses on a school construction
project
in a poor urban district in New Haven, CT
Source: e Eect of School Construction on Test Scores,School
Enrollment, and Home Prices by Christopher Neilson
& Seth Zimmer.
http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers/viewAbstract?dp_id=6106
Presented as FACT
by Prop S (Vote Yes) Campaign:Studies show new school
construction, inthe St. Louis area, directly correlates
withincreased enrollment and property values roughly 4.7% more.
Reference the articlee Eect of School Construction on TestScores,
School Enrollment, and Home Prices
Source: PROP S Campaign Public Meeting Q&A Summary,Answer to
Question #10, February 6, 2013
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