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What is a Budget Override?
School districts in Arizona are allowed by State law to increase their Maintenance & Operations (M&O) budgets each year by up to 15% of the revenue control limit imposed by the State Legislature. M&O funds are used almost exclusively for salaries for teachers and staff. School districts in Arizona representing more than 80% of the students presently have a budget override in place.
How long do override funds last?
An override lasts for seven years. If not renewed, the amount decreases by one-third in the sixth year and two-thirds in the seventh year. In year eight, it expires. By law, voters must reauthorize its budget override. This election is to renew the override already in place. The last M&O Override was approved in 2016. Even though continuation overrides are not new taxes, per state law, they must be renewed through an election to continue for another seven years.
How much is the M&O override contributing to the MVESD budget currently?
The full amount contributing to competitive salaries and benefits is estimated at approximately $1 million for 2021-2022 school year and will begin to sunset beginning 2022-2023, expiring in 2024-2025 school year, if not renewed by the voters.
Why is the district asking for the continuation of the override now?
The district prior to the passing of the override had a difficult time attracting high-quality teacher candidates to fill open positions, whether at the beginning of the year, mid-year when teachers leave unexpectedly, or at the end of the year when open positions are first known.
How does this problem affect our education?
Without the override, unfilled positions were often filled by substitute teachers, most of which who have no education beyond their high school diploma. Mid-year teacher departures had resulted in shifting students and teachers amongst existing teachers, meaning increased class sizes. Beside the disruption of students, staff turnover required constant retraining, which takes time, energy, and often costs for training.
How will override continuation support help?
Money from the override election has been used to increase the base teacher salary within MVESD making it very competitive to teachers across the State and Nation. We have seen the average teacher longevity in our District increase to 10 years. High-quality teachers plus stability are good for kids, community and student achievement. This can be directly attributed to the passing of the override by our community in 2016.
How much will the override cost the average taxpayer?
This is a renewal of an existing tax and, if approved, will not increase your property tax rate. Homeowners pay approximately 47 cents per $100 of assessed value. The average home within the District is assessed at about $117,000. The average homeowner pays about $4.50 per month in property taxes.
What is the difference between assessed value and market value of my home?
Assessed property value comes from the local tax assessor's office. It is used for taxation purposes. Fair market value (FMV) is the price a home will likely bring in the current market. The assessed value of a home usually lags in comparison to the market since the valuations are only adjusted annually, while market values can change multiple times per year.
What will happen if the budget override is not renewed?
MVESD will be forced to cut a little more than $1 Million from its operating budget over the next two years. Class sizes will increase and salaries will not be as competitive with other local and state school districts.
How do I know the money will be spent as indicated?
The District is committed to responsible stewardship of override funds. Arizona law requires the District to clearly list what the override will be spent on in the voter information pamphlet. As a result, the District is required to comply or be in violation of Arizona state law.
When will the M&O Override be on the ballot?
Election Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Mail-In Ballot Only. Expect to receive your ballot after October 6, 2021. Last day to register to vote is October 4, 2021.
Dust Devils- have a great Fall break and see you next Monday the 18th.
As we head into fall break, we would like to celebrate some of the work done by our students this last quarter. Enjoy the time off and we will see everyone soon.
CMES would like to remind parents that today is the last day of the quarter and there will be not school next week (10/11-10/15). We hope everyone has a wonderful week off. We will see you all on 10/18.
This is how FMES Preschool celebrates the end of a unit.
MVP Meeting Thurs., 10/7 at 6PM in the library. Hope to see you there.
Dust Devils learning about acids and bases. Also the red apples seemed to produce more bubbles than the green apples.
CMES is excited to highlight the active learning happening in the classroom. This past week, third grade students in Mrs. Bedico's room collaborated with each other to create Cause and Effect Folders. Thank you to the students that did all that work, and thank you to Mrs. Bedico for sharing.
Early this morning, the MVJH administration was notified regarding a threat that was communicated over social media last night. The reported threat was to occur today. Following our protocol, which included a soft lockdown, we were able to quickly investigate the matter in cooperation with district administration and Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Based on the investigation, it has been deemed that there is not an immediate danger to our students and staff. Please note, we are continuing to investigate the threat and are working closely with MCSO as we pursue appropriate legal and disciplinary action in accordance with our policies and procedures.
At MVJH, we take the safety and security of your children very seriously. We will take every threatening comment seriously, and we will investigate diligently to determine the threat level. Additionally, we will take appropriate disciplinary action to deal with any student who threatens our safe and secure school environment.
I want to commend those that did come forward with this information today. Together, with your assistance, we can continue to provide a safe and secure learning environment that our students deserve.
Thank you for your continued support.
Cole Young, MVESD Superintendent
CMES wants to give a one week left reminder to students who are selling popcorn from Popcornopolis. All orders are due back to the school on September 21. This is a fundraiser for student council. If you don't have students at CME and want to order, you can order online and have it sent to you through this link. https://fundraising.popcornopolis.com/pages/camp-mohave-elementary-school Thank you in advance for supporting the student council at Camp Mohave.
FME Parent Teacher Group (MVP) will be meeting Wed. 9/15 at 6PM come join us.
MVESD Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 30 @ 6pm
Cancelled
Attention Bulldogs!
Attention Bulldogs!
Mohave Valley Junior High parents, we would like your input regarding communication and family events. Please click this link https://forms.gle/zNUbHqz62GGCjJx86 to take our short survey. Thank you for your assistance. Go bulldogs!
It's More than just an Application! Please fill out and return to your child's school! Your filling the application out helps schools in many more ways than just providing 'Free and Reduced' meals! If you have questions, please call your child's school or the District Office. We also have information on our website under Departments - Food and Nutrition! Thank you in advance for helping us help your kids, our students! We've got this - together! Thanks for being part of the MVESD educational family! 'Student Focused! Future Driven.'
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Attention MVJHS parents….
Please join Camp Mohave for our official open house on Wednesday the 11th from 5 PM to 6 PM. Each class will have two short presentations. One will begin at 5:00 and the second will start at 5:30. We hope to see you there.
CMES wants to thank the students and families for a wonderful first week of school. It was exciting to see the kids engaged in learning activities again. The attached image shows one example of collaboration among a 5th grade class as they studied ecosystems. Thank you again for being a part of the Coyote Family.
