Wells Springs UUSD
Community Forum
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 / 6:00 P.M.
Location: Wells Village School and virtually
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pas-jhmm-zoy
Or dial: (US) +1 515-758-8371 PIN: 581 247 825#
There will be a community forum and the following will be discussed: Budget Recommendations
Inviting taxpayers of the Middletown Springs and Wells community to an open forum discussion for the public to ask questions and express preferences on the upcoming school budget. There is projected budget increase due to rising costs in salaries, increased secondary enrollment, health insurance, supply costs, and maintenance.
Budget is projected (not finalized) to increase of 6.45%, based on state estimates and information we have today, this would translate to no increases in taxes. * The board is looking at potentially changing the following programs:
● Food Services: Changing from in-house food preparation to a federally licensed vendor. Going to bid with other GRSCU schools with a food vendor is estimated to save $70,000 per year. Which would amount to a 1.3% drop or approx. $20 in taxes per $100.000 in assessed value.*
● Transportation: Eliminating bus service at Wells, or going down to one bus could result in a savings of $45,000-$90,000. Which would amount to a 0.8% - 1.6% drop or approx. $12 - $24 in taxes per $100.000 in assessed value.*
● After School and Summer Programming: Asking parents to cover the full cost or a high percentage of cost (90%) of after school and summer programming is projected to save $45,000. Which would amount to a 0.8% drop or approx. $12 in taxes per $100,000 in assessed value*
Please join us and help guide the board to a decision.
* Amounts presented do not include credits received in homestead declaration and property tax credit claim.
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