Dear
Friends of District 129:
District 129 needs to hear from you.
As you know, our enrollment is growing.
In fact, we now serve nearly 5,000 more
students than we did in 1988 – that
is when District 129 voters last approved
a tax rate increase for the funds that
pay for schools’ day-to-day operations.
Still, over the years we have hired more
teachers, built several new schools,
and expanded others to respond to growth.
Despite these ongoing efforts to control
costs, we are now projecting a $1.9 million
deficit for 2006-07. Without a voter-approved
rate increase, that deficit will swell
to approximately $2.9 million by 2008
and go even higher in future years.
Obviously, the Board of Education must
make some serious decisions – and
we need to hear from you as we move
forward to address this deficit projection.
Please take a few minutes to complete
an anonymous, online survey regarding
our budget and facilities needs. Your
response to this survey will be completely
confidential and will be reported only
as percentages of the total results. ALL
SURVEY INFORMATION WILL BE FOR SCHOOL
DISTRICT 129’S USE ONLY!
- Use any computer
with Internet access. Go to the survey
website (www.survey2000.com)
and enter the Survey Access Number
found in the box to the right.
- If you need
access to a computer, you may go
to the public library or before June
8, contact your school to make arrangements
to use a computer.
- If you wish
to receive a paper copy of the survey
in English or Spanish, please call
301-5033.
The Survey Access
Number will not identify you. It simply
links you to the Aurora District survey
and ensures that only one survey is
completed per person. For a second
Access Number for another adult in
your household, please call the district
office at 301-5044.
Results of the survey will be posted
on our website: www.sd129.org.
Thank you for helping guide the future
of District 129. Together, we can continue
our tradition of excellence!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Rydland
Superintendent of Schools
“The
Mission of School District 129
is to provide a positive learning
environment that guides all students
toward lifelong learning by maximizing
academic, social, emotional."
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