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􀀻 How has D46 managed financially since the last referendum? Since 2002, D46’s tax levies have increased 109% (a combination of increased tax rates from the 2002 referendum, increased home values, and new home construction). Since the 2002 referendum, D46 enrollment increased in total by only 5 children (less than 1%). Tax and spend needs to end!

􀀻 What will D46’s plan really cost? THERE IS NO TAX CAP ON TAXES FOR BOND AND INTEREST. Current residents will have to pay whatever is necessary to meet the payments on $25MM in bonds.

􀀻 How many children are really coming? D46’s history of projections is poor. In March, 2006, D46 projected 40 more students by September. Actual enrollment increased by 1 student. If D46 is so far off in a 6-month prediction, how can D46 project the next six years? D46 may not need a new building for 10 years.

􀀻 How much will it cost to staff and operate a new building? Unquestionably, D46 will need another referendum for a tax increase in the education fund to staff and operate the new school. School districts do not build a new building without obtaining additional money to staff, furnish, and operate the building.

􀀻 Are there other options to dealing with unknown future growth? Yes. Adding classrooms to the junior high building will accommodate 300 additional students. The junior high building was designed for such an expansion. Adding three classrooms on the elementary building could house another 72 students. Expansion does not require increasing taxes, does not risk the financial well-being of taxpayers, and does not threaten D46’s financial stability, protecting education funds that directly affect the children.

􀀻 Why should D46 wait to build a new school? It is not certain D46 needs a new school. As developments begin, D46 will have more taxpayers to share the burden of a new building if one is required.

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