Why a Levy Vote

State funding increases for

education have been less
than ination for 10 years,
averaging 1.5% per year.
District 196 has made
$34 million in budget
adjustments in the last four years,
including cutting nearly 200 jobs.
Despite budget cuts and two years
of salary freezes, the district faces
a projected $30 million budget
shortfall the next two years. $4 million
in budget adjustments and efciencies
were already identied and will be made
for 2014 -15.
LEVY VOTE
November 5, 2013
One Ballot Question
Request to revoke the existing levy and
replace it with a new 10-year levy for $375
more per pupil. This would provide the
district an additional $10 million per year,
which equates to 3% of the districts total
annual operating budget.
What It Would Cost
The net tax impact of revoking the existing
levy and replacing it with the new levy
would be approximately $15 per month to
the owner of the average-value home in the
district which is $225,000.
Prepared and paid for by Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools), 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068.
This publication is not circulated on behalf of any candidate or ballot question.
If Approved
Avoid cuts of $6 million
in 2014-15 and lessen the
impact of a projected $20
million shortfall in 2015-16.
Maintain the districts Triple
A philosophy of academics,
the arts and athletics, and
continue to offer quality programs in
early childhood learning, STEM and
college-credit opportunities.
If Not Approved
$6 million in budget cuts for 2014-15,
including:
Class size increases at all grades;
Cuts to curricular and cocurricular
programs, including gifted/talented;
Increased participation fees, and
Elimination of 5th grade band, 9th grade
B-team sports and the Developmental
Psychology program at the high schools.
Initiate a process to identify a projected
$20 million in additional cuts for 2015-16.
For context, $20 million would be the
equivalent of approximately 300 teaching
positions.
For more information, go to:
www.District196.org/Levy2013
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
Our Children. Our Future. Our Choice.
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A District of Choice
District 196 is the fourth
largest in the state, serving
150,000 residents and
27,000 students. 40% of
households have school-aged
children, 23% of students
live in poverty and 28% are
students of color. The district has an
annual operating budget of $300 million
and is regularly recognized for excellence
in nancial reporting.
District 196 has highly regarded
curricular and cocurricular programs
in academics, the arts and athletics that
are state and nationally recognized.
87% of school-aged children who live
in District 196 attend District 196
schools. This capture rate of nearly
9 of 10 students is one of the highest in
the state, according to a former state
demographer.
District 196 remains a district of
choice among families moving into
the area, according to local Realtors
and property listings that highlight
District 196 schools.
Resident Survey
Decision Resources, Inc.
conducted a telephone
survey of 400 randomly
selected District 196
residents in July and found
that:
91% rated the quality of education in
District 196 as excellent or good;
88% agree that District 196 provides
good value for the publics investment
in schools;
87% rated the performance of teachers
as excellent or good, which the pollster
reported as being among the highest
ratings in the Midwest;
83% believe the district does a good
job preparing students to be college
and career-ready upon graduation, and
79% believe the district is held
accountable for the quality of
education provided.
For more information, go to:
www.District196.org/Levy2013
Prepared and paid for by Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools), 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068.
This publication is not circulated on behalf of any candidate or ballot question.
LEVY VOTE
November 5, 2013
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
Our Children. Our Future. Our Choice.