Say NO to budget cuts at Conrad Weiser

Petition statement:

The Conrad Weiser Area School Board is currently drafting the 2009-2010 budget. Due to an income shortfall of $1,010,810.00, the school board is proposing two strategies:
Budget cuts that will reduce programs and services -directly affecting the students that attend the Conrad Weiser Area School District
No budget cuts, with a tax increase of up to 1.9 mills (approximately $100.00/year per household increase)

The current budget cuts that are being proposed include the following:
Transportation $50,000
Facilities Replacement $30,000
Facilities Repairs and Maintenance $20,000
Athletic Cuts (transportation for cheering) $5,500
Athletic Cuts (coaching raises) $16,000
Athletic Cuts (uniforms) $10,000
Conferences $63,320
3 Elementary teacher positions $195,000
High School English $65,000
Middle School teacher $65,000
Secondary Assistant Principal $100,000
Co-op Program $11,300
Technology Purchases $50,000
Renaissance $12,000
Strength and Conditioning Coach $32,000
Field Trips $25,000
Need Camp $28,070

In the long run, budget cuts will negatively impact the students.
Other methods can be used to help lower the budget deficit and generate funds that will not include cutting programs and services such as charging activity fees, charging a nominal fee for field trips, fundraisers, sports participation fee, etc.

Next school board meeting regarding this issue is May 18th at 7:00 pm at the high school library.

Say No to budget cuts that will affect the students of Conrad Weiser Area School District.

Please sign this petition if you do not want the school board to cut programs that will impact your child or the children of the Conrad Weiser Area School District.