WE URGE YOU TO VOTE “YES” ON MEASURE 24-100.

The North Santiam School District serves 2400 students in five excellent schools:

• Stayton High School Grades 9-12

• Stayton Middle School Grades 5-8

• Mari-Linn Elementary School Grades K-8

• Stayton Elementary School Grades K-4

• Sublimity Elementary & Grades K-8
Middle School

This spring we made many difficult budget decisions in response to reduced funding from the state. In order to balance the district’s budget we laid off classroom aides, did not fill 7 teacher positions when staff retired, deferred maintenance of buildings and increased class sizes. These cuts hurt our schools.

We are concerned the Legislature may further reduce funds for K-12 schools in light of the existing state economic crisis. Therefore, we believe it is imperative that we provide local funding to maintain good schools.

PLEASE …. VOTE “YES” ON THE 3-YEAR $500,000
LOCAL OPTION LEVY

It will make a difference in each of our schools.

Funds will be used exclusively for:

* Computers and Technology Upgrades $100,000

* Textbooks (Science and Math $125,000
textbooks in 2003)

* Classroom Supplies $100,000

* Co-Curricular Programs including $ 75,000

sports uniforms & equipment, drama,

music and student government.

* Building Maintenance including $100,000

roof repairs & HVAC repairs.

There is a backlog of over $10 million in deferred

maintenance.

We don’t know what the future holds for state funding of local schools. We can assure you that local option levy funds will be spent on projects that directly benefit kids.

We ask you to support Measure 24-100 because it is
critical for us to provide adequate funding for our schools.

NORTH SANTIAM SCHOOL BUDGET COMMITTEE
BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS

Donald E. Blades Daren L. Goin, DMD

Marri J. Fluhrer Jim Huddleston

Michelle Gescher Greg Loberg

Bill Grimes Dennis Maurer

David Kinney Eric Nichols

Tim McCollister Laura Wipper

Dick Morley