October 17th: Rubber Match?

In 2009, district residents attended the school district's Annual Elector's Meeting in force, voting by a 2:1 margin to reduce the proposed tax levy by $2,000,000. And yet the district ended up with a SURPLUS of $1.3 MILLION DOLLARS!  Can you say, "budget fluff"?

Last year, the district appeared to have learned its lesson and reduced its demands.  Just in case, the district teachers and their significant others attended the meeting in force to ensure that the proposed levy passed.  And it did.

So...what will happen this year?  Will district residents believe "you can't fight city hall" and not show up?  And if not....if residents again attend en masse, will the teachers have the district's back this year?  Or, in anticipation of potential "work rule" and "compensation plan" changes to come, will they turn their backs?  Governor Walker and his infamous Act 10 have completely jumbled the puzzle pieces.

Tomorrow is your chance to speak your piece, residents.  Speak now, or forever hold it.  Well...at least until next year, anyway.  Is a 3.5% tax levy justified?  It's your call....but only if you attend the meeting.

All Community Members Qualified Electors 
of the Sun Prairie Area School District are Encouraged
to Attend the Annual Meeting This Monday

October 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Performing Arts Center, Sun Prairie High School