NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONDuluth Education INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 709 DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE OF MINNESOTA ev NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special election has been called and will be held in conjunction with the State general election in and for Independent School District No. 709, Duluh Public Schools, State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2018, for the purpose of voting on the following questions: The proposed questions take into consideration community priorit and goals identified through Think Kids, community survey results gathered this summer and Duluth's World's Best Workforce Plan. They include class size and educational classroom technology with teacher training and curriculum support. SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1 The Board of Independent School District No. 709, Duluth Public Schools, has proposed to renew its referendum revenue authorization, which is set to expire in 2018, in an amount equal to $371.78 per pupil. The revenue would be used to fund school operations. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be effective for taxes payable in 2019 and be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Question 1: Renewal Maintain current levy investment of 16-18 full-time teacher positions to support class size This does not result in a property tax increase If Question 1 fails, Questions 2 and 3 automatically fail. Shall the renewal of the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 709 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION YOU ARE VOTING TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE Question 2: Class Size . Adds approximately 25 teachers district-wide to manage class size, increase site funding for specific supports based on needs, support financial stability SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2 . Increase of $8.64 per month for the average home The Board of Independent School District No. 709 has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $575.00 per pupil if Ballot Question No. 1 is approved. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years If Questions 1 and 2 fail, Question 3 automatically fails. unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Question 3: Update Classroom Technology Across the District Provided that Ballot Question No. 1 is approved, shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent . Provide students and teachers with devices and infrastructure, School District No. 709 be approved? staff development, curriculum support and upgrades BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION. YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE . Additional Increase of $5.03 per month for the average home Average Duluth Home S150,000 SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION NO. 3 The Board of Independent School District No. 709 has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $335.00 per pupil if Ballot Question Nos. 1 and 2 are approved. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for If the renewal doesn't pass, schools will lose about S3.3 million in local education funding. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be for ten years. ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX IMPACT PER MONTH Provided that Ballot Question Nos. 1 and 2 are approved, shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent HOME VALUE QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3 Classroom Tech additional $3.36 additional $5.03 additional $5.87 additional $6.71 additional $8.39 School District No. 709 be approved? Renewal Class Size $100,000 150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $250,000 BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE 64 The precincts and poling places and the voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as those tor the state general election. Any eligible voter residing in the school district may vote at said election at the polling place designated for the precinct in which he or she resides. The polls for said election will be opened at 7:00 o'clock a.m, and will close at 8:00 o'clock p.m, on the date of said election. A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. A unregistered individual may register to vote at the poling place on election day. Please Vote November 6 Dated this 7th day of October, 2018 Information at www.ISD709.org Prepared and paid for by ISD 709, 215 N. First Avenue East Duluth, MN 55802 This publication is circulated to apprise voters of facts pertinent to the referendum propcsal This publication is not circulated on behai of any canchdate or ballot question Nora Sandstad, School District Clerk Independent School District 709 O Public Schools