Where do I vote?
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Voting in Tippecanoe County begins on April 5th and continues through Election Day, May 4, 2010.
During most of this time period any registered voter may vote in the County Office Building, 20 N 3rd St, Lafayette. Voting at this location is available during normal business hours Monday through Friday on the third floor of the building.
Voting in the County Office Building ends at Noon, Monday May 3, 2010.
Satellite Sites shown below have voting only on the dates and times listed. Voting at the long term sites begins April 24th and goes every day of the week from Noon to 7:00 PM until Sunday, May 2, 2010
Voters may vote on Election Day, May 4, 2010 at any one of the Election Day Vote Centers shown below. Voting on Election Day begins at 6:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM.
What’s happening across the State with other school districts?
Other school districts have or are considering a general fund tax referendum. The financial situation caused by the State taking over all school district’s general fund is having a major impact on many Indiana school districts. The chart below shows the school districts that have already voted on a general fund referendum.
Kankakee Valley School District to Consider Cutting Arts, Music, and PE.
If anyone is in doubt about what's at stake in public schools, just read this article (click on the link below) to see what's happening in the Kankakee Valley School District. This is a very troubling time for Public Schools. Art, music, and PE programs are at stake. Fortunately, our community has a choice on May 4 before we have to consider such measures.
Law Suit is Filed Against the State of Indiana for Inadequate School Funding!
The Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) Board has hired Illinois law firm Franczek Radelet P.C. (Patricia J. Whitten, lead attorney) to pursue legal action against the State of Indiana. Earlier this summer, HSE had indicated its intention to sue the State over its failure to provide equality in school funding. The Mulberry Community School Corporation and Franklin Township School Corporation have joined HSE in suing the state over a lack of adequate school funding.
HSE currently receives approximately $5,800 in state funding per pupil. Among the 346 school corporations in Indiana, HSE will rank 338th in state dollars allocated to educate each student in 2011. The district’s per-pupil funding levels are going down each year as the cost of educating students keeps rising.
Tippecanoe School Corporation Faces Major Staffing and Program Cuts!
The Journal & Courier reports that TSC is in the same position as other districts in Indiana, facing about a 4.5 percent reduction in its 2010 state funding. That's $3.1 million less than what administrators expected to receive from the state as recently as a month ago.
Between the state's budget cut and TSC's own plan to reduce overspending, TSC needs to eliminate $4.7 million -- at the bare minimum -- from its 2010 spending. TSC is also watching closely WLCSC’s referendum process. Click on the link below to read more about the situation caused by declining state revenue forecasts.
Lafayette Community School Corporation Prepares For Budget Cuts!
The Journal & Courier reports that LSC is in the same position as other districts in Indiana, facing about a 4.5 percent reduction in its 2010 state funding. That's $2.15 million less than what administrators expected to receive from the state in 2010.
LSC anticipates reducing some 37 positions through attrition. Also, aides, paraprofessionals and coaching positions will be reduced. LSC just finished a 7 year General Fund referendum which should help weather the current budget cuts . Click on the link below to read more about the situation caused by declining state revenue forecasts.
Franklin Township School Corporation!
Since the Franklin Township School Corporation community voted not to pass a General Fund/Transportation Fund referendum, the School Board is faced with major mid-year funding cuts as the district deals with a $5.8 million budget shortfall due to decreased funding from the State and property tax caps.
Highlights of the plan include cutting approximately 50 positions by closing two elementary schools, laying off custodial workers, eliminating bus drivers and about 20 teaching positions. In addition, Superintendent Dr. Walter Bourke says many extra-curricular programs are in jeopardy. The school board was expected to vote on the proposal in January. On February 11, the Board voted to close two schools and cut many programs and staffing positions. This is the result of not receiving additional revenue from either the state or a referendum the community did not approve. Click the link below to watch the news story.
State Cuts $300 million in public education funding!
Gov. Mitch Daniels is ordering across-the-board cuts to school corporations’ budgets – a measure that he said comes as a “last resort” to ensure the state can pay its bills. The governor’s announcement came on the heels of a new revenue forecast that predicted Indiana will collect $1.8 billion less in taxes than state lawmakers expected when they passed the current two-year, $27 billion budget in June.
Budget cuts in the middle of the school year will be difficult since school districts, by law, have already submitted their 2010 budgets and have signed employee contracts. Since about 85% of most school districts’ General Fund expenditures are personnel related, it will be difficult to make a mid-year budget cut without impacting staff.
Center Grove Considers Cuts in Programs, Teachers and Administrators!
Center Grove schools has issued reduction-in-force letters to administrators and teacher layoff notices are expected to follow soon. The notices come as the School Board attempts to deal with the governor's decision to fast-track cuts in state funding for schools. The School Board will meet again Jan. 11 to further outline cuts.
Also, the School Board is looking considering a referendum that would ask voters for additional money for the district's general fund. A panel has recommended a July referendum date. Click on the link below to read more about this.
Zionsville Community School Board Considers a Referendum!
According tot the Times Sentinel, the possibility of a referendum to make up for revenue shortfalls from the state was discussed at the Monday, Dec. 14, Zionsville Community School Board meeting.
Superintendent Scott Robinson asked the board for permission to start researching the possibility of a tax levy referendum. Robinson said the need to look for alternate forms of revenue came as a result of a “perfect storm” — a combination of declining state revenue forecasts (thus lessening the available general fund dollars that pays for, among other things, teacher salaries) and the effect of circuit breaker tax caps to one percent on homeowners (thus lessening the amount of money available for school funds such as capital projects, transportation, bus replacement and debt service). Click on the link below to read more about the situation caused by declining state revenue forecasts.
Carmel Clay Schools Looks to a Referendum Question and Teacher Layoffs Due to State Budget Cuts!
Carmel—Clay School Board members expressed a desire that the school district's teachers help support a referendum for a tax levy to help shore up the budget. Superintendent Barb Underwood, who retired December 31, 2009, proposed a $3.2 million budget cut. The reduction would include cutting 35 teaching positions. Click on the link below to read about Carmel Clay's referendum process.
Speedway School Board Seeks Referendum in May!
The Speedway School Board has petitioned the City-County Council for a referendum question on the May 4 ballot. The question would ask the community if they are willing to raise additional 59 cents per $100 assessed valuation on their tax bill to make up for an expected $2.2 million state-imposed shortfall. That rate would raise the district’s general fund by $3.4 million in 2011, the first year it would go into effect. Click on the link below to read more from Indy.com about this story.
Noblesville School Corporation Gears Up for Referendums!
Two referendums will be on the May 4 ballot in the Noblesville school district: an operating fund referendum of $35 million and a 10-building facilities referendum of approximately $63 million. Click on the link below to read more about this story found in the Noblesville Ledger.
Anderson Public Schools Faces Massive Layoffs!
Faced with mounting deficits because of decreased state funding, the Anderson's school board is looking to cut $6 to $7 million dollars out of its budgets. Angry parents are threatening to leave the school district because of the inevitable deterioration of the school district caused by reduced funding. Click on the link below to read more about this story from wthr.com Eyewitness News.
Monroe-Gregg Public Schools Face Bigger Cuts Than Expected!
The Monroe-Gregg school board must make bigger cuts than expected due to the recent state budget cuts for public schools. The parents have started a Save Our Schools facebook page. Click here to access the latest from the Save Our Schools Facebook page for Monroe-Gregg Public Schools.
Decatur Township School Board Looks to Cut More Than $5 Million Dollars Due to State Funding Cuts!
Unless cuts are made, the Decatur Township School District will have a $5.6 million deficit in the fall due to state funding cuts. Some 200 parents attended the Board meeting where the many items about budget cuts were discussed. To read more about this story, click on the link below.
Warren Township May Cut Staff and Close Two Elementary Schools
Warren Township's 2009 general fund budget was $83.9 million. Now, officials must make cuts to comply with Gov. Mitch Daniels' statewide reduction in school funding. Other township districts in Marion County have been facing similar cuts in staffing, facilities and other operations. To read more about this story, click on the link below.
Lawrence Township Schools Cuts May Include Layoffs!
Lawrence Township Schools need to cut $11 million dollars due to state budget cuts. Almost 95% of its General Fund budget is related to personnel costs, so many layoffs may occur. To read more about this story, click on the link below.
State Budget Cuts Will Hurt Kids!
In the Indy Star, Andy Gammill has written an excellent piece about the only cuts left are ones that will hurt kids. This is not a school district problem. This is a State Revenue problem. Hundreds of Indiana schools are reeling and cutting budgets (staff, programs, etc.) because of our state's inefficiency to properly fund public schools. Read more by clicking on the link below.