Investing in Quality for ALL Students Westfield Washington Schools Highlights of Success WWS is in the top 3 of Indiana schools in ISTEP success WHS has the highest graduation rate in Hamilton County at 982 ID: 634367
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Westfield Washington Schools
Investing in Quality for ALL StudentsSlide2
Westfield Washington Schools
Highlights of Success
WWS is in the top 3% of Indiana schools in ISTEP+ success
WHS has the highest graduation rate in Hamilton County at 98.2%
WHS was recognized by U.S. News & World Report & The Washington Post as a top high school in Indiana and in the nation
Five WWS schools were recognized as Four Star schools for 2014-15
Successful academic and extra-curricular teams
Diverse community partnerships to support the strong programs at each schoolSlide3
Historical Perspective
In 2009 the State of Indiana significantly reduced funding for all schools
Westfield’s enrollment was 5,850 students
Westfield received $5,006 per student, ranking in the bottom 10% of public and charter funded schools in the state ($858 less than the state avg.)
Property tax cap losses from 2009-2016 are estimated at a loss of $44 million
An operation referendum was successfully passed in November of 2010 for an increase of 23 cents to the 2011 tax rateSlide4
Historical Perspective
In
2016
the tax rate was reduced
from 23 cents to
20.9
cents per $100 of assessed value, saving taxpayers $527,743
Purpose
of the referendum was to maintain quality programs and
personnel
Referendums are valid for up to 7 yearsSlide5
Total 2016 WWS Budget Including Referendum $82,010,030Slide6
General Fund+ Referendum RevenueSlide7
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum
Enrollment has increased from 5,850 in 2009 to 7,164 students in 2015
Enrollment for 2016 is projected at 7,416
Two primary state funding components for the general fund:
Foundation Complexity
WWS $4,967.00 WWS $250.16
State Avg.
$4,966.69 State Avg. $910.81
Total State Funding for the General Fund
WWS $5,217.16
State Avg. $5,877.49Slide8
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum
Continuous Quality Growth
Instructional Programs
Manage class sizes
Professional Development
Personnel
Competitive Salaries
Instructional Resources
Expansion of Technology
21
st
Century Learning Opportunities
Rapid pace of growth in student populationSlide9
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum
For example:
$5,252,295/$60,000 = 87
Full Time PositionsSlide10
Renewal of the Referendum
Proposed tax referendum for November 2016 ballot
A local property tax referendum of 20 cents per $100 Assessed Value would generate $734.00 per student
Total State School Funding Sources for the General Fund
WWS $5,217.16 State Avg. $5,877.49
Referendum
+ 734.00
Per Student $5,951.16
$73.67 Per Student Above the State AverageSlide11
0.0478
Brownsburg
Failed
0.4100
Gary
Failed
0.2900
Hanover
Passed
0.3500
MSD Wayne
Passed
0.4212
MSD Perry
Passed
0.2900
Pike County
Failed
0.2500
Rising Sun-Ohio Co
Passed0.4200River ForestPassed0.3500Beech GrovePassed0.2042ValparaisoPassed
General Fund
Referendums…May
2015Slide12
Hamilton County Referendums
Hamilton Southeastern Referendum Passed May 2016
Noblesville
Referendum
Passed May
2016
Westfield Washington Referendum November 2016
Carmel Referendum 2017?
Sheridan Referendum 2017?Slide13
Referendum Rates in Hamilton County
.1600 - Carmel
$
857.11
.1890 -
Noblesville $635.81 Current $617.62 New rate
.2275 - HSE
$
750.72
.1900 - Sheridan
$
690.86
.2090 - Westfield
$
733.14
New rate would generate $734.00 per student.
New rate is a
13%
reduction
of the current approved rate.Slide14
Tax Impact of Renewal
Value
of Home
Current
Annual/New Annual
Monthly
$
350,000
$
449/$390
$
37.42/$32.54
$
250,000 $299/$260
$
24.96/$21.71
$
200,000 $224/$195
$
18.73/$16.29
$150,000 $150/$130 $12.50/10.87$1,000,000 $1,420/$1,235 $118.40/$102.96 Slide15
Taxable Assessed ValueSlide16
Invest in Quality Campaign
Introduction of PAC Co-Chairs
Danielle Carey
Tolan
danielle@wwtownship.us
Scott Willis
scott@arnettmanagement.com
www.Westfieldyes.com
@
WestfieldYesSlide17
Invest in Quality Campaign
What can I do to support the referendum process?
Volunteer
to serve on a PAC Committee
Vote
YES to Invest in Quality on November 8
th
!
Visit
the web site and contribute in some way to the Invest in Quality CampaignSlide18
Investing in Quality for ALL Students
Questions
Contact Information
Dr. Sherry Grate
grates@wws.k12.in.us
Mr. Nick
Verhoff
verhoffn@wws.k12.in.us
Mr. Chris Baldwin
baldwinc@wws.k12.in.us