PPEL Vote on April 3rd

The Treynor Board of Education passed a resolution on Monday, February 12, for a special election on April 3, 2018, to ask the Treynor voters to consider a ten-year 67-cent ($0.67) “voter-approved” Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) in combination with an income surtax not to exceed ten percent, both determined annually by the Board of Directors.

Why? 

The Board recognizes their commitment to being fiscally responsible to the constituents of the Treynor Community School District.  They also recognize this resource would allow us an additional $160,000.00 annually to, for example, . . .

• Safety:  Update security for safety (e.g., lighting, cameras)
• Technology:  Update technology (e.g., hardware, software, copiers and printers for students/staff)
• Transportation:  Assure safe vehicles for students/staff (e.g., buses, vans, school cars, large vehicle repair)
• Brick and Mortar: Renovate buildings (e.g., air conditioning/heating units, bleachers, roof replacements, playground equipment, gym floor refinishing)
• Equipment:  Purchase  equipment to maintain facilities (e.g.,  scrubbers, snow blowers, lawn mowers)
• Grounds: Improve the grounds (e.g., constructing sidewalks, paving fences)
• . . . and the list goes on.

Presently, most of these items are paid through the General Fund, which takes dollars away from items that directly impact the students in the classroom.  For example, our last two buses were purchased through the General Fund, as well as technology software.

What?

The Treynor Community School District presently has the regular 33¢  Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL).  With the permission of 50% + 1 (simple majority) of the voters in the April 3 election we would be able to extend this another 67¢ per $1000 taxable valuation of property.  The impact on you would be , , ,

• Homes:
  • $100,000 home:  $2.91 per month in 2018 and $2.83 per month in 2019
  • $200,000 home:  $6.09 per month in 2018 and $5.94 per month in 2019
  • $300,000 home:  $9.27 per month in 2018 and $9.05 per month in 2019
• Agriculture
  • $1 per acre annually in both 2018 and 2019

Your Role?

Become informed!  Ask questions!  Explore  the impact on the learning environment of the Treynor Community School District!  Identify the impact on you!  If you have any questions, you may contact Interim Superintendent Lou Howell at (lhowell@treynorcardinals.org), Business Manager Cindy VanFosson (cvanfosson@treynorcardinals.org) or Board Director Brandon Vorthmann (bvorthmann@treynorcardinals.org). 

VOTE on April 3, 2018, from 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the Treynor Community Center, responding to this question on the ballot:

Shall the Board of Directors of the Treynor Community School District be authorized for a period of ten (10) years to levy a physical and plant and equipment tax of not exceeding sixty-seven cents ($ 0.67) per $1,000 of assessed valuation, and be authorized annually, in combination, to levy a physical plant and equipment property tax with the levy of property taxes for collection commencing in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and to impose a physical plant and equipment income surtax upon each individual income taxpayer resident in the school district on December 31 for each calendar year commending with the calendar year 2018 or, each year thereafter the percent of income tax not to exceed ten percent (10%) determined by the Board of Directors each year  to be used for the purposes set forth in the full ballot?

Our Thanks!

            Thank you for becoming an informed voter.