Stable Schools/Local Control
- A yes vote translates into a new educational model, built on proven successful teaching methods, with highly qualified teachers to engage students
- The community maintains local control of the district, otherwise forfeited with an Emergency Financial Manager
- Financial incentives to develop a new unified district are available from the state to districts that fully consolidate
- More resources/no duplication of services and staff
- An extended period to repay a combined debt that totals approximately $12 million. Otherwise there is a 2-year mandatory repayment of the debt that will mean deeper cuts to staff and classroom resources
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