The Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School District (MMMUSD) accepted full operational responsibilities on July 1, 2015. The newly formed school district operates eight schools, serving five towns and approximately 2,600 preK-12 students. In a short period of time, the district and board have approved an interim strategic plan, adopted policies, established board goals and priorities and developed the proposed 2016-17 budget.

Budget goals and targets were established by the MMMUSD School Board at the beginning of the 2016-17 budget development process. These goals and targets were used by the board, principals and directors to draft school and centralized budgets.  

Each line of school-based and centralized budgets were examined to determine what is necessary to meet the needs of students, identify merger savings and efficiencies, advance professional and curricular goals and maintain facilities. This work and analysis represents the expenditures included in the proposed 2016-17 budget of $43,168,293. This is a 0.62% increase over the budget approved by voters last school year.

Budget Highlights Reductions and

Savings ✦ Five full-time positions

due to declining enrollment: -$212,663

✦ Cost of Special Education, Transportation and Central Office due to surplus: -$406,217

✦ Wages due to teacher retirements: -$219,148

✦ School district costs due to merger (e.g. treasurer, voting, annual reports and school board dues, foodservice coordination, relocation of alternative program): -$166,646

Increases

✦ 7.9% increase in health premiums: + $196,858

✦ Wage increase of 3.25% contract agreements: + $514,526

✦ 41 preschool partnerships:+ $136,800

✦ Traffic safety and lot renovation at UID/BRMS Campus: + $300,000

Other Budget Highlights

✦ Education Spending is decreasing -0.33% (Education Spending is the portion of the total budget paid by property taxes)

✦ Per pupil spending (total budget ÷ number of preK-12 students) increased +0.44%  

✦ Proposed MMMUSD tax rate prior to Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) adjustment is nearly unchanged +0.13% (approximately $.002 or $2.00 for every $100,000 worth of homesite value)

✦ Voters will see +1.47% increase in education spending per equalized pupil on the ballot - this represents total education spending ÷ two-year average of weighted enrollment

✦ No education programs eliminated in the proposed budget

The voters residing in each member town can cast ballots in the following designated polling places:

Bolton Huntington Jericho Richmond Underhill

Smilie Memorial

School 7am - 7pm

Brewster Pierce

Memorial School

6:30am - 7pm

Mt. Mansfield Union High

School 7am - 7pm

Camels Hump Middle School

7am - 7pm

Browns River Middle School

7am - 7pm

The Proposed 2016-2017

MMMUSD Budget

BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

Feb 15, 2016, 6:30 pm @ Camels Hump Middle School Feb 18, 2016, 6:30 pm @ Browns River Middle School Feb 25, 2016, 6:30 pm @ Mt. Mansfield Union High School

Vote Tuesday, March 1st

February 5th, 2016

OUR SCHOOLS Smilie Memorial School (PreK-4) Jericho Elementary School (K-4)

Richmond Elementary School (PreK-4) Underhill ID Elementary School (K-4)

Underhill Central School (PreK-4) Browns River Middle School (5-8)

Camels Hump Middle School (5-8) Mt. Mansfield Union High School (9-12)

Budget Article Vote Tuesday, March 1st

Visit www.cesu.k12.vt.us to find more information about the

proposed 16-17 budget and MMMUSD.

Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School DistrictPO Box 282, 211 Bridge StreetRichmond, Vermont 05477

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ANNUAL MEETING February 25, 2016

6:30 pm Mt. Mansfield Union High School

2015-16 Budget Proposed 2016-17 Budget $ Change % Change

$42,904,387 $43,168,293 $263,906 0.62%

Expenditure Summary

*Rates are subject to change based on legislative/state-level decisions.

Property Tax Calculation

School boards and districts can control budget expenses, but cannot control the Common Level of Appraisal, statewide tax rate and base property yield, yet all four determine local tax rates.

Tax Relief

Approximately, two-thirds of Vermont households receive tax relief under the state’s income sensitivity rules. You may qualify for this property tax relief. Instructions and forms can be found in the 2016 income tax booklet.

Bolton Huntington Jericho Richmond Underhill

-$77 +$24 +$31 +$17 +$12

Change Per $100K of Homesite Value

1.439