On May 1, 91͵ÅÄ will be holding an important election that will impact our students, teachers, and community for many years to come. This election will provide funding for classrooms and facilities, and will lower the tax rate by at least 3 cents.
Due to its conservative management of funds and commitment to paying off debt quickly, 91͵ÅÄ is able to propose the 2021 school bond while at the same time recommending a $.03 reduction of the overall tax rate, saving approximately $112.27 per average single-family home ($354,159).
This election includes four ballot items, all focused on one priority: 91͵ÅÄ students.
The ballot items include an Attendance Credit Election (ACE), a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), a $245 million school bond program and a $30 million technology bond program.
The link below provides complete information and FAQs about each of the election items. We encourage you to learn about each of them and to cast your vote.
The Attendance Credit Election is a state required, one-time, election that asks voters to enable 91͵ÅÄ to continue to make the mandatory recapture (frequently referred to as Robin Hood) payments in the same way it has been making them since the 2014-15 school year. Visit the links below to learn more about the Attendance Credit Election.
A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election impacts the district’s Maintenance and Operations budget. This is the budget that school districts use for teacher and staff salaries, books, classroom supplies, utilities, educational resources, custodial, insurance and other items that help educate students each day. Visit the links below to learn more about the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election.
The school building ballot has two primary goals. The first, is to update and renovate existing campuses. The second, is to accommodate growth through campus expansions and a new school. Visit the links below to learn more about the school building bond ballot item.
The Technology Bond Ballot, ensures that 91͵ÅÄ will be able to continue our student laptop initiative, and provide a computer for every child in the district. This ballot also provides funding for classroom, STEM and CTE computers. Visit the links below to learn more about the technology bond ballot item.