Douglas B. Mentzer
Parent Letter 11.30.2021 - see file download below image
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ACADEMIC RECOGNITION PICS - 11.10.21
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PROPOSAL A: 1994 - 28 YEARS AND COUNTING AND WE ARE STILL TRYING TO EXPLAIN IT! 11/10.2021
TPS ENROLLMENT - MAKING SENSE/CENTS (OR DOLLARS)
Trenton Public Schools added 92 students to our enrollment total from a year ago. Our district total for 2021-22 stands at 2497 students. Though we are up this year, we have 50 less students from two years ago, and 88 less than in 2018. What is the significance? That is a $765,600 reduction in recurring revenues. Thus, over a span of three years, this is a loss in our operating budget of $2.3 million dollars. For those that don’t know, in 1994, Proposal A was passed. This changed school funding from a local base from property taxes to a State appropriation known as a foundation allowance for each pupil. Almost half of this money came from additional revenue raised from the sales tax. This change occurred 27 years ago, yet many still believe that property taxes account for their local school district funding. In fact, only about 25% of property taxes are directed to local school operations. The image below illustrates the funding change that occurred with the passage of Proposal A.
Trenton Public Schools added 92 students to our enrollment total from a year ago. Our district total for 2021-22 stands at 2497 students. Though we are up this year, we have 50 less students from two years ago, and 88 less than in 2018. What is the significance? That is a $765,600 reduction in recurring revenues. Thus, over a span of three years, this is a loss in our operating budget of $2.3 million dollars. For those that don’t know, in 1994, Proposal A was passed. This changed school funding from a local base from property taxes to a State appropriation known as a foundation allowance for each pupil. Almost half of this money came from additional revenue raised from the sales tax. This change occurred 27 years ago, yet many still believe that property taxes account for their local school district funding. In fact, only about 25% of property taxes are directed to local school operations. The image below illustrates the funding change that occurred with the passage of Proposal A.
Here's a video from WC RESA Superintendent Dr. Daveda Colbert:
https://vimeo.com/560039688/a285cbbc32 -
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https://vimeo.com/560039688/a285cbbc32 -
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SUPERINTENDENT STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 10.18.2021
The goal of this group is to understand underlying elements of organizational process and connect THS student concerns to potential resolutions. Ultimately, it is an aim to move THS forward, strengthen communication, and provide a student perspective/voice!
SUPERINTENDENT PARENT COUNCIL 10.18.2021
The goal of this group is to understand underlying elements of organizational process and the relation to the strategic plan and connect community concerns to potential resolutions. Ultimately, it is an aim to move TPS forward, strengthen communication, and provide a parent perspective!
