Propositions 447 and 448 Approved by Voters
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WHY a YES VOTE ON PROPositions 447 and 448 is important
THE TIME IS NOW
The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) will have two critical ballot initiatives on the November 2022 ballot; Override Proposition #447 Override and Bond Proposition #448.
Please support local schools by voting Yes on Propositions #447 and #448.
OVERRIDE Proposition #447
Proposition #447 continues a previously approved Maintenance and Operations Budget Override that must be renewed every five years. Overrides allow the school district to provide services that exceed minimum standards decided by state lawmakers.
Such services include full day kindergarten, reducing class sizes in primary grades, providing art, music, and physical education in elementary schools, extra-curricular programs, and more. Property owners would not see an increase in their taxes with this extension.
BOND PROPOSITION #448
Proposition #448 would allow the FUSD to issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $100 million for the purpose of constructing and renovating school buildings, purchasing additional transportation vehicles, improving school properties, and providing furniture and technology in FUSD facilities. Approval of the bonds as a secondary tax rate would be an increase of $0.35 per year on a $100,000 assessed property tax evaluation.
Bonds from prior elections were used in the construction of the new Killip Elementary School and the upgrades at Mount Elden Middle School in addition to the one time purchase of iPads that ensured connectivity for students during remote learning.