Westfield Washington Schools: Investing in Quality Education
Westfield Washington Schools (WWS) is dedicated to providing top-tier education, with outstanding achievements in academic success, graduation rates, and national recognition. Despite financial challenges, WWS has thrived through community support and successful referendums, ensuring continued excellence in programs and personnel.
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Westfield Washington Schools Investing in Quality for ALL Students
Westfield Washington Schools Highlights of Success WWS is in the top 3% of Indiana schools in ISTEP+ success WHS has the highest graduation rate in Hamilton County at 98.2% WHS was recognized by U.S. News & World Report & The Washington Post as a top high school in Indiana and in the nation Five WWS schools were recognized as Four Star schools for 2014-15 Successful academic and extra-curricular teams Diverse community partnerships to support the strong programs at each school
Historical Perspective In 2009 the State of Indiana significantly reduced funding for all schools Westfield s enrollment was 5,850 students Westfield received $5,006 per student, ranking in the bottom 10% of public and charter funded schools in the state ($858 less than the state avg.) Property tax cap losses from 2009-2016 are estimated at a loss of $44 million An operation referendum was successfully passed in November of 2010 for an increase of 23 cents to the 2011 tax rate
Historical Perspective In 2016 the tax rate was reduced from 23 cents to 20.9 cents per $100 of assessed value, saving taxpayers $527,743 Purpose of the referendum was to maintain quality programs and personnel Referendums are valid for up to 7 years
Total 2016 WWS Budget Including Referendum $82,010,030 731,966 5,252,295 3,899,220 5,411,491 41,133,020 25,204,518 General Fund Debt Service Fund Capital Projects Fund Transportation Fund Bus Replacement Fund Referendum
General Fund+ Referendum Revenue 5,252,295 41,133,020 General Fund Referendum Fund
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum Enrollment has increased from 5,850 in 2009 to 7,164 students in 2015 Enrollment for 2016 is projected at 7,416 Two primary state funding components for the general fund: Foundation Complexity WWS $4,967.00 WWS $250.16 State Avg. $4,966.69 State Avg. $910.81 Total State Funding for the General Fund WWS $5,217.16 State Avg. $5,877.49
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum Continuous Quality Growth Instructional Programs Manage class sizes Professional Development Personnel Competitive Salaries Instructional Resources Expansion of Technology 21stCentury Learning Opportunities Rapid pace of growth in student population
Rationale for Renewing our Referendum For example: $5,252,295/$60,000 = 87 Full Time Positions
Renewal of the Referendum Proposed tax referendum for November 2016 ballot A local property tax referendum of 20 cents per $100 Assessed Value would generate $734.00 per student Total State School Funding Sources for the General Fund WWS $5,217.16 State Avg. $5,877.49 Referendum + 734.00 Per Student $5,951.16 $73.67 Per Student Above the State Average
General Fund General Fund Referendums May Referendums May 2015 2015 0.0478 0.4100 Brownsburg Gary Failed Failed 0.2900 0.3500 Hanover MSD Wayne Passed Passed 0.4212 0.2900 MSD Perry Pike County Passed Failed 0.2500 Rising Sun-Ohio Co Passed 0.4200 River Forest Passed 0.3500 Beech Grove Passed 0.2042 Valparaiso Passed
Hamilton County Referendums Hamilton Southeastern Referendum Passed May 2016 Noblesville Referendum Passed May 2016 Westfield Washington Referendum November 2016 Carmel Referendum 2017? Sheridan Referendum 2017?
Referendum Rates in Hamilton County .1600 - Carmel $857.11 .1890 - Noblesville $635.81 Current $617.62 New rate .2275 - HSE $750.72 .1900 - Sheridan $690.86 .2090 - Westfield $733.14 New rate would generate $734.00 per student. New rate is a 13% reduction of the current approved rate.
Tax Impact of Renewal Value of Home Current Annual/New Annual Monthly $350,000 $449/$390 $37.42/$32.54 $250,000 $299/$260 $24.96/$21.71 $200,000 $224/$195 $18.73/$16.29 $150,000 $150/$130 $12.50/10.87 $1,000,000 $1,420/$1,235 $118.40/$102.96
Invest in Quality Campaign Introduction of PAC Co-Chairs Danielle Carey Tolan danielle@wwtownship.us Scott Willis scott@arnettmanagement.com www.Westfieldyes.com @WestfieldYes
Invest in Quality Campaign What can I do to support the referendum process? Volunteer to serve on a PAC Committee Vote YES to Invest in Quality on November 8th! Visit the web site and contribute in some way to the Invest in Quality Campaign
Investing in Quality for ALL Students Questions Contact Information Dr. Sherry Grate grates@wws.k12.in.us Mr. Nick Verhoff verhoffn@wws.k12.in.us Mr. Chris Baldwin baldwinc@wws.k12.in.us
