[Mjhsteam] Important Information for Parents

[Susan Mahoney]

 To all parents and friends of the Moscow School District -- 

By now, most of you have heard about the lawsuit filed by Gerald Weitz 
against the Moscow School District.  We wanted to provide you with a 
quick overview of the situation: 

The complaint questions the validity of the supplemental levy 
elections back to 1992. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court on 
May 3, 2007 and papers were served to the Moscow School District 
office on Monday, May 7, 2007.  By law, the school district has 20 
days to respond to this complaint and request a hearing.  The law 
states that there is a 30 day window from the date the defendant (MSD) 
is served with the complaint to be in front of a judge.  (This makes 
the hearing deadline June 6, 2007.)  The judge has to hear arguments 
by or on that date. 

Lawyers for the MSD are currently preparing the District's defense. 
MSD personnel have told us that for all elections, the same Board 
Resolution language and ballot language were used.  The District had 
legal counsel review the ballot language prior to the election. 

At this point, the Superintendent has frozen budgets for all units in 
the District.  All money saved will go towards deflecting budget cuts 
in the 07-08 budget. Unfortunately, this means that money is no longer 
available for end of the year purchases.  However, the Superintendent 
has told us that some academic field trips and the rites of passage 
events, such as graduation ceremonies and the senior sneak, will be 
held. 

If you would like to view the complaint and the Idaho Code chapter 
upon which the complaint is based you may request copies from your 
school's Parent Teacher Organization, Parent Advisory Team, or Parent 
Support Team leader.  (Both documents are public records and may be 
distributed to any Idaho citizen.) 

Sincerely, 

Moscow School District Parent Teacher Organizations, Parent Advisory 
Teams,  Parent Support Teams (West Park Elementary School, Russell 
Elementary School, Lena Whitmore Elementary School, McDonald 
Elementary School, Moscow Junior High 
School, and Moscow High School) 
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