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Did you know that...?
■ For 2007-08 our state aid increased
$2,890,000, an 11.75% increase. For 2008-09 our state aid increased by only
$1,271,318, a 4.6% increase.
■ The 2008-2009 state aid increase of
4.6% is the lowest increase both in terms of percentage and actual dollars
since ESM was established in 2004-05.
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Our state aid increases have averaged 9.35% per year
since the merger in 2004-05.
■ The 2008-09 adopted budget increase
of 5.04% is the lowest budget increase since ESM was established in 2004-05.
■ For 2008-09,
a typical home assessed at $3,500
would see an increase of $28 a month.
■ The district estimates that the
average household will save $1,625 in taxes from STAR programs.
■ If the proposed budget fails and the
district adopts a contingency budget, an additional $1,000,000 in programs
and services will have to be cut.
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