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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 Levy Talking Points Past: ➢ Fulfilled promises after passing the 2005 levy referendum ➢ Received sub - inflationary funding from the State of Minnesota ➢ Received no state -aid increase for 2009 -10 and 2010 -11 ➢ Cut $1 million from the budget in 2009 -10 ➢ Used $1.5 million from reserves to balance the 2009 -10 budget ➢ Delayed technology and textbook purchases Status: ➢ Centennial spends $702 per pupil ($4.8 million per year) below the state average ➢ The district has one of the lowest operating levy referendums in the Metro area, which is $479 per student below the Metro average ➢ Centennial has the lowest operating referendum of the 11 surrounding school districts ➢ The current operating levy referendum of $689.17 expires in 2011 ➢ The district is experiencing declining enrollment, despite gains in open enrollment ➢ Stimulus money reduces the dollars the district receives from the state by $3,981,515 in 2009 -10 Future Without Referendum Passage: ➢ The district will need to cut over $2 million in 2010 -11 without the levy increase ➢ Additional permanent budget reductions of $5 million will be required in 2011 -12 without the levy renewal ➢ Class sizes will increase at all levels ➢ There will be district -wide reductions in staffing ➢ The district will not be able to adequately maintain computers and technology ➢ Facility maintenance projects will be delayed ➢ The district will not be able to purchase up -to -date textbooks ➢ Increased class sizes may adversely affect enrollment ➢ If students opt to attend other districts, revenue will decline Impact of Passing the Referendum: ➢ The district will maintain class sizes ➢ The district will be able to maintain student services throughout the district ➢ Facility maintenance projects will continue ➢ Textbooks, computers and technology will be adequately maintained