Valley View Valley View SchoolsSchools

Preparing for the Preparing for the FutureFuture

Why do we need Why do we need another school?another school?

Valley View school continues to grow. This growth is due to several factors.

Growth in Jonesboro’s industrial community

Growth in the City of Jonesboro to the South

Valley View offering a wide array of academic and extra curricular activities

The safe atmosphere of Valley View School

The success Valley View has had over the last 7 years on State Mandated Tests.

Family atmosphere

Parental Support

Community Pride

School Reputation

•This growth has taken Valley View This growth has taken Valley View from a student population of 1244 in from a student population of 1244 in 2000-2001 to 2281 in 2009-2010. A 2000-2001 to 2281 in 2009-2010. A

growth of 104 students per year.growth of 104 students per year.

• Valley View Scores continue to lead Valley View Scores continue to lead schools in the county and state on schools in the county and state on state mandated tests and ACT state mandated tests and ACT scores.scores.

• 2004-20052004-2005 16591659

• 2005-20062005-2006 18531853

• 2006-20072006-2007 20232023

• 2007-20082007-2008 21112111

• 2008-20092008-2009 21592159

• 2009-20102009-2010 22812281

• 2010-20112010-2011 23122312

Enrollment NumbersEnrollment Numbers

Investment Required

Using State Program of Requirements a sr. high school facility including parking, technology and furnishings with P.E., a full gym and a walking surface for the community is projected to cost $25.5 million.

State participation is $5.9 million which leaves the district portion to be $19.6 million.

These figures consist of preliminary cost estimates that are thought to be higher than the actual cost.

Property Property ValueValue

Assessed Assessed Value Value

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On 46.7 On 46.7 mills your mills your tax bill is tax bill is

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Your tax bill Your tax bill minus the minus the homestead homestead property tax property tax

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4.9 new mils 4.9 new mils would cost would cost this much this much per yearper year

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$50,000$50,000 $10,000$10,000 $467$467 ($350)($350) $117$117 $49$49 $4.08$4.08

$100,000$100,000 $20,000$20,000 $934$934 ($350)($350) $584$584 $98$98 $8.17$8.17

$150,000$150,000 $30,000$30,000 $1401$1401 ($350)($350) $1,051$1,051 $147$147 $12.25$12.25

$200,000$200,000 $40,000$40,000 $1868$1868 ($350)($350) $1,518$1,518 $196$196 $16.33$16.33

$250,000$250,000 $50,000$50,000 $2335$2335 ($350)($350) $1,985$1,985 $245$245 $20.42$20.42

$300,000$300,000 $60,000$60,000 $2802$2802 ($350)($350) $2,452$2,452 $294$294 $24.50$24.50

$400,000$400,000 $80,000$80,000 $3736$3736 ($350)($350) $3,386$3,386 $392$392 $32.67$32.67

$500,000$500,000 $100,000$100,000 $4670$4670 ($350)($350) $4,320$4,320 $490$490 $40.83$40.83

Tax Table for Valley View School Tax Table for Valley View School DistrictDistrict

For an individual living within the Valley View School District in Jonesboro, the total millage rate for real property appears below.

School District 37.6City of Jonesboro 3.0County – General 4.0County – Road 2.1Total Current Millage 46.7

This information does not take into consideration taxes paid on personal property such as automobiles. Assuming a taxpayer owns personal property with a market value of $40,000, 4.9 mills would cost an additional $39.20 per year, or $3.27 per month

In 2000, voters approved an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that provides up to a $300 homestead property tax credit on a property owners personal residence. Effective with the assessment year 2007, the amount of the credit was increased to $350.

Tax Table for 4.9 New Mills

Amendment 79Amendment 79

The purpose of amendment 79 is to limit the increase in the assessed value of a tax payer’s real property after a county wide reappraisal. (NOTE: A homestead has to be claimed and proof of eligibility provided to the assessors office before the assessment value will be frozen at the value of the year it became eligible.)

• If a homestead was purchased or constructed on or after January1, 2001 by a disabled person or a person over the age of 65, then that parcel is assessed based on the lower of the assessed value as of the date of purchase (or construction) or a later assessed value.

• If a person is disabled or is at least 65 years of age and owned a homestead on January 1, 2001, then the homestead is assessed based on the lower of the assessed value on January 1, 2001 or a later assessed value.

• When a person becomes disabled or reaches age 65 on or after January 1, 2001, that person’s homestead should thereafter be assessed based on the lower of the assessed value on the person’s 65th birthday, on the date the person becomes disabled or a later assessed value.Simply put, when a person becomes disabled or age 65, the assessment of that person’s real property will not increase. Taxes will still be paid, but on the lower assessed value. The tax payer must report to the assessor when they meet one of this cirteria.

Although 1 mill is the same per household, there is a big difference in what a mill generates at your local school. Valley View’s mills are higher than Jonesboro’s and Nettleton’s because Valley View does not have the industry or business to generate as much funding per mill.

School Dist. County 2009 Assessment

Millage Amount Generate per Mill

Total Mills Generate @ 100% coll.

BAY CRAIGHEAD $29,919,105 37.7 $29,919.11 $1,127,950

WESTSIDE CRAIGHEAD $92,963,066 32.17 $92,963.07 $2,990,621

BROOKLAND CRAIGHEAD $92,245,384 37.01 $92,245.38 $3,414,001

BUFFALO ISLAND CONS.

CRAIGHEAD $48,026,214 33 $48026.21 $1,584,846

RIVERSIDE CRAIGHEAD $36,649,357 41.06 $36,649.36 $1,504,822

JONESBORO CRAIGHEAD $487,904,759

30 $487,904.76 $14,637,143

NETTLETON CRAIGHEAD $362,731,071

35 $362,731.07 $12,695,588

VALLEY VIEW CRAIGHEAD $150,434,045

37.6 $150,434,.05 $5,656,320

GREEN CO. TECH

GREENE $215,401,479

37.49 $215,401.48 $8,075,401

PARAGOULD GREENE $205,063,855

32.67 $205,063.86 $6,699,436

MARMADUKE GREENE $42,995,603 29.1 $42,995.60 $1,251,172

HARRISBURG POINSETT $50,091,341 35.5 $50,091.34 $1,778,242

MARKED TREE

POINSETT $34,293,625 33.5 $34,293.63 $1,148,836

TRUMANN POINSETT $79,772,694 35.8 $79,772.69 2,855,862

E.P.C. POINSETT $30,545,058 31.2 $30,545.06 $953,005

Valley View School is one of three schools in which all the school buildings are within the city limits of Jonesboro. Because of the lack of business and industry in our district, Valley View does not have the tax base the other city schools have. Looking at the slide you can see where one mill for Jonesboro School district generates $487,904.76. This is 3.24% more revenue per mill for Jonesboro than for Valley View. For Valley View to receive the same amount of local revenue received as Jonesboro with their current millage, Valley Views millage would have to be 97.3.

Nettleton receives $362,7312.07 per mill which is 2.41 % more revenue than Valley View receives. Valley View would have to have a millage rate of 90.62 to receive the same revenue as Nettleton’s current millage.

Valley View receives $150,434.05 per mill. We continue to offer the same programs, compete academically and athletically as both Jonesboro and Nettleton with less local funds. Valley View does not receive federal monies as does Jonesboro and Nettleton. Much of our special programs are provided by local resources and through fund raising activities mostly through our P.T.A.

Valley View School was recognized for being the second best efficient school district in the state by the Arkansas Department of Education.

All Public Schools in Arkansas are required to have 25 mills which represents their portion of State foundation funding. Schools may ask voters to increase the mills above 25 for a variety of reasons, that is M&O, debt service, utilities, salaries, building transportation, etc.

Valley View, Jonesboro, and Paragould are requesting a mill increase.

School 25 Mills for Foundation Funding

Mills above 25 @ 98% coll. rate

Additional Mills requested

Additional Revenue per year

Paragould $5,126,596.50

7.67 millsGenerates$1,572,839.80

4.95 $1,015,066.11

Jonesboro $12,197,619 5 millsGenerates$4,879,047.60

3.1 $1,512,504.76

Valley View $3,760,851.25

12.6 millsGenerates$1,895,469.03

4.9 $737,126.85

Total Revenue Per Year

$2,587,905.91

$6,391,552.36

$2,632,595.88

In 2003 Valley View School District’s millage rate included 10.97 mills for maintenance and operation (M&O), 1.68 mills for capitol outlay and 20.15 mills for debt service. Our total millage rate was 32.8 mills. In 2002 the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that all Arkansas School Districts, through Amendment 74, levy a 25.0 mill for (M&O). Since Valley View had only 10.97 mills for M&O, by order of the Supreme Court Valley View had to restructure mills to meet the requirement of the law. If no attempt was made to adjust the mill structure, or if the proposed restructure was not passed by the voters, the state would increase our mills by 14.03. The board and administration worked diligently to rework the millage structure to meet State requirements and to also recommend a millage rate that would assist the school in several projects without increasing the mills by 10.03 but by 4.9. That millage passed in September of 2003.

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• The Valley The Valley View School View School District has District has seen an seen an increase of increase of 600 students 600 students in the past in the past six years.six years.

• Educational Educational facilities facilities must be built must be built to keep up to keep up with the with the increase in increase in enrollment.enrollment.

WHY ARE WE BUILDING AN INDOOR PRACTICE WHY ARE WE BUILDING AN INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITYFACILITY

• Our indoor multipurpose facility is more than a practice arena for Our indoor multipurpose facility is more than a practice arena for football. With the offering of more activities for our students, we football. With the offering of more activities for our students, we must provide them with appropriate dressing and practice facilities. must provide them with appropriate dressing and practice facilities. We presently do not have an area for our football players (both jr. We presently do not have an area for our football players (both jr. and sr. high) to store their football gear. Shoes, pads, clothing, and and sr. high) to store their football gear. Shoes, pads, clothing, and helmets are stored in the hallways of the gymnasium and in some helmets are stored in the hallways of the gymnasium and in some instances in areas that students congregate. This in itself brings a instances in areas that students congregate. This in itself brings a very hazardous environment to our students. Not only football very hazardous environment to our students. Not only football players, but individuals who use our gyms for physical education, players, but individuals who use our gyms for physical education, assemblies, and all activities. The storage of such equipment assemblies, and all activities. The storage of such equipment provides an extremely volatile environment for staph and other provides an extremely volatile environment for staph and other pathogens that can cause health hazards.pathogens that can cause health hazards.

• The multipurpose athletic facility will serve a variety of activities. The multipurpose athletic facility will serve a variety of activities. Dance and cheerleading studios are being constructed to be used Dance and cheerleading studios are being constructed to be used during the school day to provide both dance and cheerleading a safe during the school day to provide both dance and cheerleading a safe practice area. All athletic , band, ROTC, drill teams, and any other practice area. All athletic , band, ROTC, drill teams, and any other school programs will have access to the facility.school programs will have access to the facility.

• The facility will provide adequate dressing facilities for any activity The facility will provide adequate dressing facilities for any activity within the athletic complex such as track, soccer, tennis, baseball, within the athletic complex such as track, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, football, and any others.softball, football, and any others.

• The facility will house restroom facilities that will alleviate the need The facility will house restroom facilities that will alleviate the need for porta potties. for porta potties.

• Although health issues are always a concern, it will alleviate the Although health issues are always a concern, it will alleviate the storage of sweaty football gear lying in the halls of the high school. storage of sweaty football gear lying in the halls of the high school. Lockers will be available for junior and senior football players to Lockers will be available for junior and senior football players to hang their gear so it can be aerated. hang their gear so it can be aerated.

• A concession stand will be included to serve fans for any activity.A concession stand will be included to serve fans for any activity.

• In the event of an injury, a training room is available to provide an In the event of an injury, a training room is available to provide an area for health care. area for health care.

• A weight room for weight training.A weight room for weight training.

• Laundry room to wash dirty and sweaty clothing, for better health Laundry room to wash dirty and sweaty clothing, for better health conditions.conditions.

• This facility can and will be a hub for the many athletic events that This facility can and will be a hub for the many athletic events that will be played at Valley View School. More than 400 students are will be played at Valley View School. More than 400 students are involved in athletics at Valley View School. Most will get to utilize involved in athletics at Valley View School. Most will get to utilize this facility.this facility.

• Valley View School’s participation in Athletics are very important. Valley View School’s participation in Athletics are very important. Although we continue to excel athletics, our cost for athletics is very Although we continue to excel athletics, our cost for athletics is very minimal compared to other schools in our conference and state.minimal compared to other schools in our conference and state.

Is the Multipurpose Facility Is the Multipurpose Facility Needed?Needed?

While Valley View School could have opted not to have built the While Valley View School could have opted not to have built the Multipurpose Facility. But it could have been at a high cost to our Multipurpose Facility. But it could have been at a high cost to our students. Because of the congested dressing facilities, minimum or students. Because of the congested dressing facilities, minimum or no storage facilities, and no way to provide adequate hygiene to no storage facilities, and no way to provide adequate hygiene to athletes, we considered this building a need. Poor dressing facilities athletes, we considered this building a need. Poor dressing facilities with inadequate ventilation is required for the amount of athletes with inadequate ventilation is required for the amount of athletes participating in our programs. We also feel it will provide our participating in our programs. We also feel it will provide our community with much needed restroom facilities for all activities community with much needed restroom facilities for all activities that are played in and around the complex. This facility will not only that are played in and around the complex. This facility will not only provide our patrons something that they can be proud of, but may provide our patrons something that they can be proud of, but may help increase our student participation. Is this facility a need? It is help increase our student participation. Is this facility a need? It is not a football need, a baseball need, soccer need, but is a definite not a football need, a baseball need, soccer need, but is a definite need for all activities and a community who strives to make this need for all activities and a community who strives to make this school, curriculum, activities, and athletics second to none.school, curriculum, activities, and athletics second to none.

Several projects have been accomplished during the past several Several projects have been accomplished during the past several years without asking the patrons for any additional mills. Few schools years without asking the patrons for any additional mills. Few schools can refurbish and build buildings without seeking a millage hike. can refurbish and build buildings without seeking a millage hike. Valley View School has done just that. We continue to do as much as Valley View School has done just that. We continue to do as much as we can with out seeking additional monies from our patrons. The we can with out seeking additional monies from our patrons. The multipurpose facility is one of those facilities being built without the multipurpose facility is one of those facilities being built without the aide of a millage increase. We will address others later. aide of a millage increase. We will address others later.

One argument is that the money spent on the multipurpose facility One argument is that the money spent on the multipurpose facility could have been used for the suggested high school. We knew this could have been used for the suggested high school. We knew this would be an issue and felt because of the multiple health concerns would be an issue and felt because of the multiple health concerns we could defend such a project. Again , students and patrons we could defend such a project. Again , students and patrons deserve a clean, sanitary, and well kept facility when they attend deserve a clean, sanitary, and well kept facility when they attend any activity. This facility will not only do that, but will provide a any activity. This facility will not only do that, but will provide a cleaner environment in our other facilities as well. cleaner environment in our other facilities as well.

This facility will cost $2,600,000 of which no increase came from an This facility will cost $2,600,000 of which no increase came from an additional mill. Can we put a cost on the safety of our kids?additional mill. Can we put a cost on the safety of our kids?

Student TransfersStudent Transfers

• Student growth is a vital part of any school’s existence. Student growth is a vital part of any school’s existence. • State funding is based on enrollmentState funding is based on enrollment• State and local money is received for every student in a school district.State and local money is received for every student in a school district.• For the 2010-11 school year, Valley View is expected to receive For the 2010-11 school year, Valley View is expected to receive

$1,617.30 in Local Revenue per student. (This represents the revenue $1,617.30 in Local Revenue per student. (This represents the revenue generated by the 25 mills levied by the district as required by generated by the 25 mills levied by the district as required by amendment 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for amendment 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the state.)maintenance and operation of schools in the state.)

• For the 2010-11 school year Valley View is expected to receive For the 2010-11 school year Valley View is expected to receive $4,405.70 in State Foundation Funding per student.$4,405.70 in State Foundation Funding per student.

• In the 2010-11 school year Valley View School District will receive, in In the 2010-11 school year Valley View School District will receive, in student growth funding, an amount equal to the foundation funding student growth funding, an amount equal to the foundation funding ($6,023) times the increase in average daily membership of the current ($6,023) times the increase in average daily membership of the current school year over the previous school year.school year over the previous school year.

• Fifty (50) new students brings a total of $301,150.00 in student growth Fifty (50) new students brings a total of $301,150.00 in student growth funding into the district.funding into the district.

• A school that is not growing does not receive additional funding from the A school that is not growing does not receive additional funding from the state.state.

• We try to balance our transfers in order to “break even”. Valley View We try to balance our transfers in order to “break even”. Valley View transfers out of the district as well as into the district. We also have transfers out of the district as well as into the district. We also have several students who chose to Choice out of our district and our home several students who chose to Choice out of our district and our home school population continues to grow each year.school population continues to grow each year.

• Because of the growth in South Jonesboro, Valley View has Because of the growth in South Jonesboro, Valley View has seen an increase in student enrollment. Because of the seen an increase in student enrollment. Because of the increase in enrollment new facilities, land, and repair of increase in enrollment new facilities, land, and repair of existing facilities have had to be done. Below is a list of existing facilities have had to be done. Below is a list of projects that have been completed in the last ten years projects that have been completed in the last ten years

without an increase in mills.without an increase in mills.

– Enclose the High School building so kids did not have to Enclose the High School building so kids did not have to go outside the building to attend class. go outside the building to attend class.

– To place drop ceilings in all buildings with more efficient To place drop ceilings in all buildings with more efficient lighting.lighting.

– To place air conditioning ducts in all buildings to improve To place air conditioning ducts in all buildings to improve the quality of air conditioning in all buildings.the quality of air conditioning in all buildings.

– Build and pave parking lots at the Junior High School, Build and pave parking lots at the Junior High School, Intermediate School, Bus Garage, and roads on school Intermediate School, Bus Garage, and roads on school grounds.grounds.

– Place new roofs on the Gymnasium, Agriculture building, Place new roofs on the Gymnasium, Agriculture building, Classrooms, Senior High Building, Junior High Cafeteria, Classrooms, Senior High Building, Junior High Cafeteria, Intermediate Building, and offices.Intermediate Building, and offices.

– To build a new Bus Transportation facility.To build a new Bus Transportation facility.– To build an Elementary School.To build an Elementary School.– Build a Multipurpose Athletic BuildingBuild a Multipurpose Athletic Building– Place bleachers on the football, baseball fields.Place bleachers on the football, baseball fields.– Install Sprinkler systems on Practice Football, Football, Install Sprinkler systems on Practice Football, Football,

and Baseball Fields.and Baseball Fields.– Install security systems in High School and Junior High Install security systems in High School and Junior High

School.School.– Install a minimal of four computer labs.Install a minimal of four computer labs.– Increase the size of the Intermediate Library.Increase the size of the Intermediate Library.

PAST PROJECTS WITHOUT A MILLAGE PAST PROJECTS WITHOUT A MILLAGE INCREASE INCREASE

Projects Built Projects Built Without a Millage Without a Millage IncreaseIncrease• 12 million dollar 12 million dollar

elementary elementary buildingbuilding

• Installed new Installed new HVAC in high HVAC in high school school (750,000)(750,000)

• Expanded Expanded library in library in intermediate intermediate buildingbuilding

• Purchased 63 Purchased 63 acres for acres for additional additional growthgrowth

• Purchased and Purchased and remodeled GT remodeled GT househouse

• Installed 3 Installed 3 new computer new computer labslabs

• Installed Installed handicapped handicapped ramps for ramps for older part of older part of high school.high school.

• Purchased Purchased Central Office Central Office and 5 acresand 5 acres

Athletic ProjectsAthletic Projects

• 2.6 million 2.6 million dollar dollar multipurpose multipurpose practice facilitypractice facility

• Installed Installed sprinkler sprinkler system on system on football and football and baseball fieldsbaseball fields

• Constructed Constructed press boxes for press boxes for football and football and baseballbaseball

• Installed Installed bleachers at bleachers at football and football and baseball fieldbaseball field

• Installed Installed public public address address system on system on athletic fieldsathletic fields

Classroom SpaceClassroom Space

• Junior high Junior high building has 32 building has 32 classroomsclassrooms

• Intermediate Intermediate building has 35 building has 35 classroomsclassrooms

• Elementary Elementary building has 32 building has 32 classroomsclassrooms

• High school 41 High school 41 classroomsclassrooms

• Construction Construction of a new of a new senior high senior high school will school will give the give the district about district about 32 extra 32 extra classrooms classrooms district wide district wide to house for to house for growthgrowth