BRUCE SCHOOL REFERENDUM April 7, 2015

REFERENDUM AMOUNT & TIMELINE The current referendum for the Bruce School District runs through the 2015- 2016 school year The new referendum will start with the 2016-2017 school year

REFERENDUM AMOUNT & TIMELINE $400,000 for 5 years An increase of $50,000 per year from our current referendum ($350,000)

AFFECT ON TAXES 0.1569 for every $1,000 of value Increased taxes: $50,000 home = $7.85 yearly $75,000 home = $11.77 yearly $100,000 home = $15.69 yearly

MILL RATE HISTORY FOR RUSK COUNTY Year Bruce Chetek-Wey. Flambeau Ladysmith 2014-2015 9.05 10.97 11.86 13.22 2013-2014 9.45 10.14 11.89 12.71 2012-2013 9.87 12.54 12.95 2011-2012 8.47 10.05 11.53 2010-2011 8.49 9.47 10.92 14.71

EVERYONE who owns property in the State of Wisconsin, no matter where they live, pays taxes for the educational system

REVENUE LIMIT HISTORY FOR RUSK COUNTY (Per pupil spending) 2014-2015 Bruce 9,408 C-Wey. 9,340 Flambeau 10,283 Ladysmith 10,314 2013-2014 9,270 9,265 10,208 10,239 2012-2013 9,192 9,177 10,117 10,154 2011-2012 9,088 9,127 10,083 10,099 2010-2011 9,572 9,658 10,516 10,675

CURRENT REFERENDUM USES Roof Repair Window & Door Replacement HVAC system upgrades Tuck Pointing Updated Fire Alarm System

CURRENT REFERENDUM USES Purchase a new bus annually & 2 vans Technology upgrades continue – wireless access increased & purchase of new computers, 1-to-1 computers at the high school, Computer Carts for Elementary and Middle School

CURRENT REFERENDUM USES Distance Learning Upgrades, PolyCom purchase Maintain curriculum offerings

NEED FOR REFERENDUM DOLLARS Continue yearly maintenance projects Transportation needs – purchase bus yearly & cameras in buses Technology upgrades – infrastructure, wireless access schoolwide, and computer purchases Projects to ensure the safety of our students Maintain curriculum needs

BRUCE SCHOOL SAVINGS SINCE 2011 REFERENDUM PASSED Food Service - Program changes and increased student participation for breakfast and lunch – save $100,000 per year Health Insurance – Plan changes, employee pays 12% of premiums, original member of Northwest Insurance Co- op – paying lower premiums in 2014-15 than in 2012-13 Cash in Lieu of Insurance – 12 participants currently – save $96,000 per year

BRUCE SCHOOL SAVINGS SINCE 2011 REFERENDUM PASSED Short-Term Borrowing – Established line of credit borrowing, have not had to do short term borrowing in 2 years – save $35,000 per year Refinanced Unfunded Liability – save $15,000 per year Wisconsin Retirement – Employees pay 50% of retirement contributions – save $180,000 per year Tech Ed/Ag. Program – Went from 3 positions to 2 positions – save $70,000 per year

WE’VE GOT A GREAT SCHOOL

2013-14 STATE REPORT CARDS Bruce Elementary School – Exceeds Expectations Bruce Middle School – Exceeds Expectations Bruce High School – Exceeds Expectations

OTHER STATEWIDE RECOGNITION Bruce Middle School – Wisconsin Spotlight School Bruce Elementary School – Wisconsin School of Recognition Bruce Middle School – Wisconsin School of Recognition Bruce High School – US News & World Report Best High Schools

Our school is important for our future!