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<DIV><SPAN class=265351216-18102007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Please place a sign in our yard at 318 S Cleveland</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=265351216-18102007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Thank you</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=265351216-18102007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Dan & Debby Carscallen</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
mjhsteam-bounces@lists.fsr.com [mailto:mjhsteam-bounces@lists.fsr.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Margaret C. Jenkins<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 18, 2007
9:02 AM<BR><B>To:</B> mjhsteam@lists.fsr.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Mjhsteam]
Supplemental Levy Election November 13th 2007<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Last Spring, the voters of Moscow voted to approve a
supplemental levy for our schools. As you probably know, the vote was
challenged in a law suit, and the Moscow School District has been advised by
the Court to re-run the election. A special School Board Meeting was
held October 9, 2007, to decide whether to rerun the election.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>At the meeting, MSD Superintendent Candis Donicht
summarized the Court’s findings and instructions:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>- Regarding the initial 1992 election to establish the
permanent supplemental levy, the judge found this to be a legal election. So
this stands.<BR>- Regarding the subsequent supplemental levy increases in 1997
and 2002, the judge stated that these levies were time-barred and cannot be
challenged. So those increases stand.<BR>- Regarding whether or not the levies
were legal in the first place, the judge said yes.<BR>- Regarding whether the
ballot in 2007 was properly framed, the judge said that the language is
flawed. The ballot needs to have the total amount of the levy (current amount
plus increase total levy) stated clearly.<BR>- The judge found that
there was no bad faith on the part of the district.<BR><BR><B>The School Board
voted unanimously to run the supplemental levy increase election again.
The election will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Latah
Fairgrounds Exhibit Building from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m</B>. The
election will ask voters whether or not to approve an increase of $1,970,000
per year for a total of $7,616,000 per year for an indefinite number of years
to cover lawful expenses for maintaining and operating the schools in the
Moscow School District beginning the school year 2007-2008. Voters
wishing to request absentee ballots may contact the MSD office; telephone
882-1120.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B>MSD Superintendent Candis
Donicht will attend our next Parent Group Meeting on November 6, 2007 to
answer any questions you have about the Supplemental Levy. The meeting
will be from 7:15 to 8:15 am in Room 216. Superintendent Donicht will
speak at 7:30 am.</B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Moscow School District has prepared an information
packet about the levy, which is available at <A
href="http://www.sd281.k12.id.us/Board_of_Trustees/VoterLevyInfoNov07.pdf">http://www.sd281.k12.id.us/Board_of_Trustees/VoterLevyInfoNov07.pdf</A>.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The levy provides additional revenue to maintain small
class sizes and valuable programming and services. Team Teaching for
seventh and eighth graders is one very successful levy-funded programs at
MJHS. The program had to be limited to seventh graders this year
due to funding uncertainties generated by the law suit. If the
levy campaign is successful eighth grade team teaching can be restored, class
sizes reduced, and extra-curricular programs and activities protected.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Many MJHS parents are involved in efforts to support the
levy, and would welcome your help and support. If you would like to get
involved (see below), please reply to <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="mailto:celebrezze@moscow.com">celebrezze@moscow.com</A></SPAN></U> with
what you can do to help. <o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><o:p> </o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Will you host
a yard sign?</SPAN></I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <BR><I>Will
you write a letter to the editor?</I> <BR><I>Will you help make phone
calls?</I> <BR><I>Can you campaign in your neighborhood?</I> <BR><I>Can we use
your name in pro-levy ads?</I> <BR><I>Will you wear an election day sign?</I>
<BR><I>Can you provide a ride to the polls?</I> <BR><I>Will you donate money
for the campaign?</I> Donations can be made to "Support Moscow Schools",
and sent to PO Box 9922, Moscow, ID 83843. Donations are used to pay for
yard signs, newspaper ads, flyers, etc.<BR><BR>Can you help with other odd
jobs? <BR><I>Big Sign Makers</I> -- create large signs (usually by painting on
plywood) to be put up around town. We have been offered some prime
locations in town. Helpful to have access to plywood and desire to cut
and paint. <BR><I>Person with a Pickup</I> -- for sign delivery. We're
hoping for more rain so it's easy to get those NON-COMPOSTING SIGNS in the
ground. <BR><I>People to call People Who've Given Money Before</I> -- Call
these proven, past supporters. <BR><I>Lemon Meringue Pie Maker</I> -- We can
use these as excitement generating thank yous. <BR><BR>It's feeling positively
possible already. Let's pass a levy! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Peggy
Jenkins<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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