Scotts Valley Schools

Worth Saving

Scotts Valley Schools Rank Among the Best

Academic Performance Index Scores (scale of 1-1,000)• Brook Knoll API 919• Vine Hill API 882• SV Middle SchoolAPI 902• SV High School API 845

Good Schools Benefit EVERYONE• Increased Real Estate Values • Lower Crime Rates • Community Pride • Increased earning potential• 98% of SV students graduate High School• All but 2 students last year went to College

REVENUE PROBLEMState has cut SV budget by approx. $3,000,000 in last 3 yrs.

SV receives less per student than 97% of Unified Districts.

More Cuts Expected

How Cuts Impact the ClassroomTEACHER CUTS

• 28% of teachers at Vine Hill Elementary• 25% of teachers at Brook Knoll Elementary• 11% of teachers at SV Middle School • 20% of teachers at SV High School

LIBRARY CUTS• 100% of Library Staff & Hours

How the Cuts Impact the ClassroomAides, Counselors &

Supervision Cuts: • 100% of counselors at elementary schools• 77% of counselors at SVHS & MS• 25% of High School Supervision

Maintenance Cuts:• 44% of District Maintenance • 22% of School Custodians

Up to $1.1+ Mil. Potential Cuts ’12-’14

All CounselorsMiddle School Academy

All Four Libraries

ELIMINATED

More Layoffs?Shorter School Year?Furloughs?

DRASTIC

REDUCTION

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FUNDRAISING• SV Parents raised over $4,500,000 in past 5 yrs. • Donations Approx $400 per student per yr.• Parents donate tens of thousands of hours• Helpers in Classrooms• Nearly All District Transportation• Food Service

FUNDING OPTIONS?State Budgeted Funds SHRINKINGDonations MAXED OUTBond (ONLY FOR FACILITIES)Parcel Tax

SolutionTemporary parcel tax that stays 100% local

Over 100 other districts in the State have taken the same action to prevent cuts (including Live Oak, Santa Cruz City Schools (2 measures), Lakeside, etc.).

Parcel Tax GoalsProtect our children’s math, science, reading, & writing skills by:

• Preventing further increases in class size;

• Retaining experienced teachers;

• Keeping libraries open;• Preparing students for

college & careers

FACTS• Every penny from this measure will benefit local schools, be controlled locally, and cannot be taken away by the state • CITIZEN oversight committee to ensure proper spending• As proposed, no money from this measure can be used for administrator salaries or administration• 3 - 5 Year Term• Senior & Disabled Exemption • Likely less than $100/yr• Requires 67% to pass

A Community SolutionHOW YOU CAN HELP

• Join our mailing list• Help spread the word• Volunteer• Donate