Wayne County Enhancement Millage Campaign

Wayne County Enhancement Millage Campaign

VOTE AUGUST 5, 2014

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What is the Wayne County Education Enhancement Millage?

County-wide millage

32 school districts

Two mills for six years

August 5 ballot

Why is the Millage Important?

Reductions in per-pupil fundingPast and current fiscal challenges and ongoing

uncertainty of State fundingIncrease local controlPrepare all children to be college and career

ready

How will the Millage affect taxpayers?

Assessment is $50 for every $50,000 of market value

Less than $4.16 per month

Karen Baker

Since it's likely that receiver districts will be the only ones using this, maybe we leave the parenthetical out?

Why an Enhancement Millage?

County-wide enhancement millage only legislative option available under Proposal A

Local control in spending of revenues

Revenue based on per-pupil allocation

What does this mean for Wayne-Westland Community Schools?

Two mills would generate approximately $4.6 million in tax revenue for the district or $379 per pupil

Karen Baker

I'm wondering if in the template we don't highlight every place that requires individual districts to input their own info - that way nothing slips through the cracks?

How will Wayne-Westland use the additional funds?

Preserve student programs (academic, student technology, athletic and extra-curricular)

School bus replacementUpdate curriculum materialsMaintain facilities and equipment

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Wayne County Enhancement Millage Campaign

VOTE AUGUST 5, 2014

Great Futures Start Right Here!

Wayne County Enhancement Millage Campaign

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