[CrozetEagle] School Budget info

[Penny Wagner]

Albemarle County Public Schools Parent Council - February 12, 2008 

http://www.acpsparentcouncil.org 

Your school's budget is in crisis! 

What can you do about it? 

BOARD of SUPERVISORS: 

Lindsay  G. Dorrier (Scottsville) 

Dennis S. Rooker  (Jack Jouett) 

Sally H. Thomas (Samuel Miller) 

David Slutzky   (Rio) 

Ann H. Mallek  (White Hall) 

Kenneth C. Boyd (Rivanna) 

BOARD of SUPERVISORS: 

Lindsay  G. Dorrier (Scottsville) 

Dennis S. Rooker  (Jack Jouett) 

Sally H. Thomas (Samuel Miller) 

David Slutzky   (Rio) 

Ann H. Mallek  (White Hall) 

Kenneth C. Boyd (Rivanna) 

Lindsay  G. Dorrier (Scottsville) 

Dennis S. Rooker  (Jack Jouett) 

Sally H. Thomas (Samuel Miller) 

David Slutzky   (Rio) 

Ann H. Mallek  (White Hall) 

Kenneth C. Boyd (Rivanna) 

Mailing address: Board of Supervisors, 401 McIntire Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902 
Budget info : www.albemarle.org 
Telephone (434)296-5843 
FAX (434)296-5800 

All Supervisors will receive your email if you send one email to: bos at albemarle.org 

BACKGROUND 

Last year, Albemarle County reduced the real estate tax rate to $0.68 per $100 assessed, resulting in significant school budget cuts (larger class sizes, etc.). 

Your children are going to be effected more this year due to reduced revenues. 

This year, real estate values have not grown as expected, resulting in more losses when taking into account inflation, salaries, and health care and fuel cost increases. 

The S c hool Board has developed a budget to provide the world class education your students need to be successful.  Anticipated revenues are $1.3 million less than the proposed budget.  The budget is already "bare bones," our students cannot get the education they require and deserve for any less. 

WHAT IS AT STAKE? 

The School Board is considering these  CUTS  to deal with the revenue shortfall: 

Charging to participate in athletic programs 

Charging for school bus transportation 

Larger class sizes 

Elimination of new textbooks 

Elimination of electives or under-enrolled classes 

Elimination of Strings programs bos at albemarle.org 

BACKGROUND 

Last year, Albemarle County reduced the real estate tax rate to $0.68 per $100 assessed, resulting in significant school budget cuts (larger class sizes, etc.). 

Your children are going to be effected more this year due to reduced revenues. 

This year, real estate values have not grown as expected, resulting in more losses when taking into account inflation, salaries, and health care and fuel cost increases. 

The S c hool Board has developed a budget to provide the world class education your students need to be successful.  Anticipated revenues are $1.3 million less than the proposed budget.  The budget is already "bare bones," our students cannot get the education they require and deserve for any less. 

WHAT IS AT STAKE? 

The School Board is considering these  CUTS  to deal with the revenue shortfall: 

Charging to participate in athletic programs 

Charging for school bus transportation 

Larger class sizes 

Elimination of new textbooks 

Elimination of electives or under-enrolled classes 

Elimination of Strings programs 

Last year, Albemarle County reduced the real estate tax rate to $0.68 per $100 assessed, resulting in significant school budget cuts (larger class sizes, etc.). 

Your children are going to be effected more this year due to reduced revenues. 

This year, real estate values have not grown as expected, resulting in more losses when taking into account inflation, salaries, and health care and fuel cost increases. 

The S c hool Board has developed a budget to provide the world class education your students need to be successful.  Anticipated revenues are $1.3 million less than the proposed budget.  The budget is already "bare bones," our students cannot get the education they require and deserve for any less. 

WHAT IS AT STAKE? 

The School Board is considering these  CUTS  to deal with the revenue shortfall: 

Charging to participate in athletic programs 

Charging for school bus transportation 

Larger class sizes 

Elimination of new textbooks 

Elimination of electives or under-enrolled classes 

Elimination of Strings programs 

WHAT IS AT STAKE? 

The School Board is considering these  CUTS  to deal with the revenue shortfall: 

Charging to participate in athletic programs 

Charging for school bus transportation 

Larger class sizes 

Elimination of new textbooks 

Elimination of electives or under-enrolled classes 

Elimination of Strings programs 

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Your support is critical!  We need your help to communicate the following MESSAGE : 

Support public education - strong public schools makes for strong communities 

Fully fund the School Board's requested budget (knowing that significant cuts have already been made) 

Any form of communication is better than nothing.  

Let your supervisor know you care, and are paying attention. 

Do the following, in order of importance: 

EMAIL, CALL, and WRITE ALL members of the Board of Supervisors (see above). 

Show your support before the Board of Supervisors - attend these public hearings on budget issues (see dates above).  We need to pack the Auditorium in support of education funding! 

Write letters to your media stating your concern and support for public education . . HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Your support is critical!  We need your help to communicate the following MESSAGE : 

Support public education - strong public schools makes for strong communities 

Fully fund the School Board's requested budget (knowing that significant cuts have already been made) 

Any form of communication is better than nothing.  

Let your supervisor know you care, and are paying attention. 

Do the following, in order of importance: 

EMAIL, CALL, and WRITE ALL members of the Board of Supervisors (see above). 

Show your support before the Board of Supervisors - attend these public hearings on budget issues (see dates above).  We need to pack the Auditorium in support of education funding! 

Write letters to your media stating your concern and support for public education . . 

Your support is critical!  We need your help to communicate the following MESSAGE : 

Support public education - strong public schools makes for strong communities 

Fully fund the School Board's requested budget (knowing that significant cuts have already been made) 

Any form of communication is better than nothing.  

Let your supervisor know you care, and are paying attention. 

Do the following, in order of importance: 

EMAIL, CALL, and WRITE ALL members of the Board of Supervisors (see above). 

Show your support before the Board of Supervisors - attend these public hearings on budget issues (see dates above).  We need to pack the Auditorium in support of education funding! 

Write letters to your media stating your concern and support for public education . . 

Form more information contact: Amy Gore, ACPS Parent Council rep for Crozet PTO at gore4 at embarqmail.com , or Patty Marbury, President, Crozet PTO at patony at embarqmail.com gore4 at embarqmail.com , or Patty Marbury, President, Crozet PTO at patony at embarqmail.com
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