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MEASURE NO. 24-148 Cascade School District 5 Argument in Favor: We support the efforts of our community members to encourage voters to approve a bond measure that would fund new additional school buildings for the students in our district. There are several reasons we believe the additional buildings are needed: • All classrooms are at full capacity and are overcrowded. • Over 300 new homes are being built or will soon be constructed in the Aumsville & Turner areas. This will further impact our buildings. • Developers are working on another 200-250 lots for new homes. • Technology, special needs and English as a second language programs have helped to incur the shortage of classrooms. • The auditorium has been reduced in size to make two needed classrooms. Currently, every classroom in the District is being used and still more room is needed. For example, if you live in the Aumsville area your child will attend Aumsville Elementary from kindergarten through fourth grade. The child is then transported to Turner Elementary for the fifth grade and then on to the junior/senior high campus for grades 6-12. This is but one example of how children are bussed to balance out the overcrowded classrooms. It is important that we provide the most educational learning environment that we can in order for students to perform at their best potential. The new buildings will enable us to provide enough space and facilities to make the children more comfortable and create a more positive atmosphere for their learning experience. Lower class sizes and the elimination of excess travel between the buildings will further enhance our children’s productivity.
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