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Scotts Valley Schools

Scotts Valley Schools. Worth Saving. Scotts Valley Schools Rank Among the Best. Brook Knoll API 919 Vine Hill API 882 SV Middle School API 902 SV High School API 845 . Academic Performance Index Scores (scale of 1-1,000). Increased Real Estate Values Lower Crime Rates

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Scotts Valley Schools

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  1. Scotts Valley Schools Worth Saving

  2. Scotts Valley Schools Rank Among the Best • Brook Knoll API 919 • Vine Hill API 882 • SV Middle School API 902 • SV High School API 845 Academic Performance Index Scores (scale of 1-1,000)

  3. Increased Real Estate Values • Lower Crime Rates • Community Pride • Increased earning potential • 98% of SV students graduate High School • All but 2 students last year went to College Good Schools Benefit EVERYONE

  4. State has cut SV budget by approx. $3,000,000 in last 3 yrs. REVENUE PROBLEM More Cuts Expected SV receives less per student than 97% of Unified Districts.

  5. How Cuts Impact the Classroom • 28% of teachers at Vine Hill Elementary • 25% of teachers at Brook Knoll Elementary • 11% of teachers at SV Middle School • 20% of teachers at SV High School TEACHER CUTS LIBRARY CUTS • 100% of Library Staff & Hours

  6. How the Cuts Impact the Classroom • 100% of counselors at elementary schools • 77% of counselors at SVHS & MS • 25% of High School Supervision Aides, Counselors & Supervision Cuts: Maintenance Cuts: • 44% of District Maintenance • 22% of School Custodians

  7. All Four Libraries Up to $1.1+ Mil. Potential Cuts ’12-’14 All Counselors Middle School Academy ELIMINATED DRASTICREDUCTIONS More Layoffs? Shorter School Year?Furloughs?

  8. SV Parents raised over $4,500,000 in past 5 yrs. • Donations Approx $400 per student per yr. • Parents donate tens of thousands of hours • Helpers in Classrooms • Nearly All District Transportation • Food Service FUNDRAISING

  9. State Budgeted FundsSHRINKING DonationsMAXED OUT Bond (ONLY FOR FACILITIES) Parcel Tax FUNDING OPTIONS?

  10. Temporary parcel tax that stays 100% local Over 100 other districts in the State have taken the same action to prevent cuts (including Live Oak, Santa Cruz City Schools (2 measures), Lakeside, etc.). Solution

  11. Parcel Tax Goals Protect our children’s math, science, reading, & writing skills by: • Preventing further increases in class size; • Retaining experienced teachers; • Keeping libraries open; • Preparing students for college & careers

  12. FACTS Every penny from this measure will benefit local schools, be controlled locally, and cannot be taken away by the state CITIZEN oversight committee to ensure proper spending As proposed, no money from this measure can be used for administrator salaries or administration 3 - 5 Year Term Senior & Disabled Exemption Likely less than $100/yr Requires 67% to pass

  13. A Community Solution • Join our mailing list • Help spread the word • Volunteer • Donate HOW YOU CAN HELP

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