DISTRICTDISTRICTSNAPSHOT

DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Clifton ISD is to foster learning and to

promote success by encouraging community values

and meeting the diverse needs of all students.

DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT

• CISD students will achieve the highest

accountability rating awarded by TEA.

• CISD students will become good citizens, learning

to act in an acceptable manner through problem

solving, creative thinking, and wise decision making.

DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT

• Technology will enhance every program throughout

the district. Students will demonstrate profi ciency

in accessing information from a variety of sources

by becoming profi cient users of computers and

peripherals.

DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT

• Communication between schools, administration,

school board, community, families, and students will

be open. Stakeholders will be given an opportunity

to be involved in decision making as we work

together through district and campus committees.

DISTRICT GOALS

PARENTS will be full PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS

in the education of their children.

STUDENTS will be encouraged and challenged to meet

their FULL POTENTIAL.

Through enhanced DROPOUT PREVENTION efforts, all

STUDENTS WILL REMAIN in school until they obtain a

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

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Clifton ISD uses the State of Texas public education objectives as district goals:

DISTRICT GOALSA WELL-BALANCED and APPROPRIATE curriculum.

Educators will PREPARE STUDENTS to be thoughtful,

ACTIVE CITIZENS who have an appreciation for the

BASIC VALUES of our state and NATIONAL HERITAGE

and who can understand and PRODUCTIVELY FUNCTION in a free enterprise society.

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QUALIFIED and highly EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL will

be recruited, developed, and RETAINED.6

DISTRICT GOALSCISD STUDENTS will demonstrate EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE in comparison to state and national

standards.

CAMPUSES will maintain a SAFE and DISCIPLINED

environment.

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EDUCATORS will be current with CREATIVE and

INNOVATIVE techniques in INSTRUCTION.

TECHNOLOGY will be IMPLEMENTED and used to

INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS of students LEARNING.

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DISTRICT MOTTO

LEARNINGLEADINGTOMORROW

TODAY

33.1% Hispanic

DISTRICT FACTS

168 EmployeesThree Campuses

966 Students 58.5% White

DISTRICT FACTSStudents by GradeStudents by Program

Pre K - 5th

9th - 12th6th - 8th

445

302219

22.4% Career & Tech

7.45% English as a

Second Language

10.7% Special ED

5.38% Gifted & Talented

DISTRICT SNAPSHOTFinancial

• Financial Integrity Rating system of Texas

(FIRST Rating) - Superior Achievement for 12 years

• AAA Bond Rating

DISTRICT SNAPSHOTFinancial

District ExpendituresDistrict Revenue

73.9% Local

10.4% Federal

15.7% State20.7% Other

11.7% Plant Services

6.6% School Leadership

3.6% Administration

57.4% Instructional

State Accountability Rating-Met Standard

DISTRICT SNAPSHOT

TEA Performance Distinctions

Clifton High

• Reading/English Language Arts

• Math• Science• Student Progress• Post-Secondary Readiness

Clifton Middle

• Social Studies• Student Progress

Clifton Elementary

• Reading/English Language Arts

• Student Progress• Post-Secondary Readiness

DISTRICT SNAPSHOTFine Arts

• Five consecutive appearances

at UIL State Marching Contest

• Two-Time Silver Medalist

UIL State Marching Contest

DISTRICT SNAPSHOTAthletics

• 2014 Waco Tribune Herald

Jinx-Tucker Award

CLIFTON ISDCLIFTON ISDBOND 2016

WHAT IS A BOND ELECTION?• Texas public schools rely on the support of local taxpayers to

fund construction and improvement of school facilities

• School districts borrow money in the form of bonds to fi nance

design, construction, expansion and renovation of facilities. This

is similar to homeowners borrowing money in the form of a

mortgage to fi nance a home

• Bonds are approved by voters in a bond election, then sold to

investors in the competitive investment market to raise money to

pay for capital needs

FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEEPurpose

Collaborative development of a Facility Recommendation

for presentation to the Clifton ISD Board of Trustees and the

Clifton ISD community in 2016.

BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY

Dan Fowler

Dick Hoffman

Shari Hoffman

Gabby Rodriguez

Mechelle Slaughter

Dr. Spitzer

Janet Jackson

Tim Talley

Leslie Bennett

Nathan Diebenow

Phyllis Gamble

Jerry Golden

Shelley Townley

Viki Villarreal

Adam Willmann

Trace Hendricks

Sarah Domel

Barbi Ernst

Ronnie Lairdon

Tom Henderson

Chip Mayfi eld

Rustin Qualls

Red Atkinson

J.D. Godby

Kara Ripley

Lisa Prescher

Karla Rodriguez

Les Davis

Wendy Edmond

Larry Musselman

Lucy Santillan

Belinda Thiele

Raymond Zuehlke

Steve Anderson

Sheila Berg

Carolyn Billington

Sheri Dyson

Larry Townley

Julie Tremillo

Drew Leigh

Dan Ahart

Jan Ahart

Candi Allen

Linda Brigham

Julie Conley

Don Knustrom

Sheila Musselman

Gary Phillip

Josh Ritzmann

Dr. Squyres

Gary Fossett

Krista Ritzmann

FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

THE COMMITTEE DID ITS HOMEWORK

• District Snapshot

• Community Survey

• CISD Demographic Study

• Financial Analysis

• Project Options

• Facility Tour

• Elementary Design Charrette

BONDBONDPROJECTS

NEW CONSTRUCTIONPROPOSITION 1

$18,010,000$18,010,000

• Replacement for current 76 year-old elementary school.

• Cafetorium for elementary assemblies.

• Music room adjacent to cafetorium for special presentations.

• All classrooms under one roof with single-story design.

• Adequate parking for staff and visitors.

New Elementary School

• Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten restrooms inside classrooms.

• Elementary Gym with room for seating.

NEW CONSTRUCTIONPROPOSITION 1

New Elementary School

NEW CONSTRUCTIONPROPOSITION 1

Media CenterNew Elementary School

NEW CONSTRUCTIONPROPOSITION 1

Collaborative EnvironmentsNew Elementary School

$7,345,000$7,345,000PROPOSITION 2

• Replacement for 60 year-old

Bettis Auditorium

• Out of 18 school districts in our

UIL Music Region, CISD is one

of the 5 who does not have a

performance space.

• Venue for Baccalaureate and

graduation ceremonies.

New Auditorium

NEW CONSTRUCTION

PROPOSITION 2

New Auditorium

NEW CONSTRUCTION

• Performance venue for Band,

Choir, and One-Act Play.

• Utilized for school-wide

assemblies, staff development,

and student testing center.

• Accessible to all CISD

campuses

NEW AUDITORIUMPROPOSITION 2

2016 BOND PROPOSAL

ESTIMATED COST

PROPOSITION 1

New Elementary School $18,010,000

PROPOSITION 2

New Auditorium Building $7,345,000

TOTAL $ 25,355,000

TAXTAXIMPACT

CURRENT CISD TAX RATE

$1.04

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

(M&O)

$0.0928$1.1328

Daily operations, including utilities, gas, supplies, staff

salaries, etc.

New construction, renovations, expansions, buses, etc. Outstanding

bonds (bond elections) affect the I&S rate.

INTEREST & SINKING

(I&S)CLIFTON ISDTAX RATE:

$1.04

TAX RATE COMPARISONSENTITY M&O RATE I&S RATE TOTAL RATE

14 Whitney ISD $1.170000 $0.450600 $1.62060013 Teague ISD $1.040000 $0.481220 $1.52122012 China Spring ISD $1.040000 $0.476070 $1.51607011 Meridian ISD $1.040000 $0.330000 $1.38000010 Rogers ISD $1.040000 $0.340000 $1.3800009 McGregor ISD $1.040000 $0.315000 $1.3550008 Bruceville-Eddy ISD $1.170000 $0.155000 $1.3250007 Valley Mills ISD $1.040000 $0.274000 $1.3140006 West ISD $1.040000 $0.243130 $1.2831305 Dublin ISD $1.170000 $0.072400 $1.2424004 Crawford ISD $1.040000 $0.190500 $1.2305003 Marlin ISD $1.040000 $0.115000 $1.155000

2 Clifton ISD $1.040000 $0.092800 $1.1328001 Blooming Grove ISD $1.040000 $0.090000 $1.130000

Current Tax Rate

$1.345 Estimated Maximum Tax Rate with Passage of Bond Election

CISD TAX IMPACT

$100,000

=PROPOSITION 1

PROPOSITION 2

$8.11 / month$97.28 / year

$5.16 / month$61.88 / year

CISD TAX IMPACT

$100,000

=$13.26 / month

$159.15 / year

COMBINEDPROPOSITIONS

COMBINEDPROPOSITIONS

$0

TAX RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Property taxes for citizens 65

years or older are not affected

over the frozen amount, if

the appropriate homestead

exemptions are fi led and

approved with the County

Appraisal District.

VOTING INFORMATION

MON. APRIL 25 - TUES. MAY 3

SAT. APRIL 30

8:00a - 6:00p

8:00a - 4:00p

Clifton ISD Business Offi ce

VOTE EARLY!

Clifton Civic CenterVOTING FOR PRECINCTS 4,7,8,9 & 10

7:00a - 7:00pWest Shore Community Center

VOTING FOR PRECINCTS 6 & 117:00a - 7:00p

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