Dear Riverview Families,
 
 

The Riverview School Board approved a four-year supplemental, one-time, levy that would generate an average of $1 million per year in revenue for the August 17, 2010 ballot.
 

Riverview has already absorbed $1.6 million in cuts in state funding over the past two years and has implemented significant staffing and program reductions.  Current projections reveal that the state legislature may face a $3 billion deficit next year.
 

It's important to note that Riverview may not see its revenue go up by approximately $1 million, even if voters approve the measure, because federal stimulus dollars, which have been helping to prop up schools, are expected to disappear next year.
 

Taxpayers would be charged 38 cents per $1,000 of assessed value in the first year.  This means an owner of a $400,000 home would be charged an additional $12.66 per month.  The tax rate would drop to 31 cents during the third year and to 30 cents during the fourth year.
 

This supplemental levy would help SUSTAIN - not enhance - the district's educational programs, staffing, and textbook adoptions.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and continuous support of our schools.


Sincerely,
 

Conrad Robertson, Superintendent
Riverview School District