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Have a question?

To submit a budget question, please e-mail us or call 356-8200.

 

2009-2010 Budget Q&A

 

The following questions we submitted through the budget survey and community budget meetings. Because of the number of responses we received through the survey, and because new questions are being asked every day, additional questions will be added during the coming weeks.

Don't see an answer to your question? To submit a budget question, simply send us an e-mail or call 856-8200.

Click on any of the questions below to learn the answer.

• How is the district spending the federal stimulus money?

• What happens if a majority of residents vote no on the school budget?

• How will the elimination of the middle class STAR program affect my taxes?

• What other exemptions can Mohonasen residents receive?

• How does Mohonasen involve residents as the budget is being developed?

• I’ve heard that the district is planning a capital project that includes the building of a new bus garage and a “High-Tech” wing at the high school. How do these plans affect the budget?

• How will the addition of full-day kindergarten affect my taxes?

• What is the cost breakdown of salaries for administrators, teachers and support staff? How many people are employed by the district?

• How do faculty and administrative salaries compare to that of similar districts?

• How is building space being maximized district wide?

• What percentage of the district’s budget is for state mandated items?

• How much have salaries increased in recent years? Benefits?

• What are the recent enrollment trends?

• Are there any ways to increase revenues other than increasing taxes?

• I have heard that Governor Paterson is proposing a one-time Deficit Reduction Assessment (DRA). What does that mean?

• The budget line for chief school administrator shows a more than $12,000 increase? Does that mean that amount is the superintendent’s raise for next year?

• Why is the district considering purchasing Suburbans and not mini-vans?

• How would a property tax cap impact the district?

• Is the district planning to implement full-day kindergarten next year?

• Are kindergartners still bussed separately from other students at Bradt? Wouldn’t this be an obvious first cut in these tough economic times?

• Mohonasen’s spending per pupil continues to be among the lowest in the state. In fact, it was recently reported by the state that Mohonasen spends the lowest per pupil of any K-12 district in the area and the third lowest in the state. Should we be concerned that if Mohonasen is spending less money than other districts, our students’ education will suffer?

• How many times can the district put a budget proposal before voters?

• How many residents typically vote on the school budget?

• How much did the budget survey cost?

• Does the budget include a proposal to purchase the old Draper school building?

• What values guide budgetary decisions?

• What is the district doing to reduce spending on infrastructure and daily operations?

• What is the ratio of administrative positions to faculty size?

• What are average class sizes?

• Is the district reconsidering adopting a homestead tax rate?

• If I can’t attend the budget meetings, how can I receive information about the budget?

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