Mohawk Local Schools ½% Income Tax

Operating Levy CampaignNovember 6, 2007

• High level of education for all students

• Small class size

• Quality staff

• Curriculum options

• Meeting all students’ needs

What we said we value…

• Respect for community “pocketbooks”

• Extra-curricular activities, i.e. music, fine arts, vocational education, and athletics

• Opportunities for students to acquire and enhance their social skills

• Doing what is good for the “whole”, but sensitive to the individual’s needs

• Positive relationships

The FactsMohawk schools has not passed new

operating money since 1995.

Money received from the State has dropped from 63% to 54% since 1995.

Revenue from business taxes have decreased by 37% since 1995 and will eventually be eliminated.

The Facts State money for buses in 2000 $ 30,210

State money for buses in 2007 $ 9,258

State money for technology in 2000 $ 43,000 State money for technology in 2007 -0-

State cost of doing business income in 2000 $140,637 State cost of doing business income in 2007 $ 29,688

Cost to Mohawk for community schools in 2000 $ -0- Cost to Mohawk for community schools in 2007 $139,442

No new money since 1995!

A 1% income tax was approved in 1995.

In 1996, 4.04 mills of property tax was eliminated.

In 1997, 5.9 mills of property tax was eliminated.

Bottom line: Mohawk has budgeted wisely for the past twelve years.

Gasoline Electricity

Ground Chuck Chicken

1995 to Now

What we have done…

Staff reductions

Attrition

Salary concessions

Implementing activity fees

Cut $1,078,182 from the budget over the last 3 years:

Implemented Activity Fee

$88,000 generated this year alone for student activities

$250 per high student$150 per junior high student

Our cost for student activities this year is $273,982

If the Levy Fails

Elimination of 5 teaching positions

Elimination of 9 supplemental positions

Activity fees increase to $300 per high school student and $200 per junior high student

If the levy passes

Mohawk will operate in FY 2009 without a deficit.

Elimination of Activity Fee

Current programs continue

Class sizes will not increase further

How much additional will you have to pay?

If you make… Your tax on ½ %…

$35,000 $175

$50,000 $250

$100,000 $500

If you itemize deductions and….

You make… Your tax on ½ %…

$35,000 $149

$50,000 $212

$100,000 $375

What can you do?

Vote yesShare facts with neighbors and friendsBe active in the campaignStay involved in the work of the districtContinue to ask hard questionsSupport those who teach and learn.

Sam Martin, superintendent 419-927-2414

Suzanne Reinhart, board member/levy chair 419-447-1275

Duane Coldiron, board president 419-981-2573

Todd Price, board v. president 419-448-0146

Tod Craft, board member 419-397-2678

Brenda Luhring, board member 419-397-2677

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