The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board has called for a Bond and Override Election on November 5, 2019. As designated by the Maricopa County Elections Office, this is an ALL MAIL-IN election. The bond program would be $152 million to fund safety and security upgrades, buses, technology, school renovations, land for a new high school, and construction of two elementary schools. The 15% override would maintain funding for programs currently serving Dysart students such as Arts, Physical Education and Athletics as well as academic support programs for Math and Reading. Funding to retain highly qualified teachers and staff, maintain manageable class sizes and offer free all-day Kindergarten for the community would also continue with the override renewal. With election costs typically over $100,000, the board felt it would be an efficient use of taxpayer funds to combine the override election with the bond election in order to save on those fees.
Important Dates to Remember
- October 7, 2019 - Last Day to Register to Vote
- November 5, 2019 - Election Day
How will the bond affect Dysart Elementary?
The funding would assist Dysart Elementary in providing resources for expanded middle school electives and prepare all students to apply learning to real world problem solving.
Safety and Security upgrades for the school
Furniture updates in learning spaces
Technology additions and upgrades
Additional equipment to support Arts and Athletics
Bond Tax Impact
The bond tax impact based on an average assessed home value of $153,580 would be $10.88 per month.
How will the override impact Dysart Elementary?
Proposed Continuation of 15% override: NO TAX INCREASE
The Maintenance and Operations (M&O) override allows voters to approve additional funding for operational expenses. In Dysart, a 15% maintenance and operation override has been in place since 2000.
Arts, PE, and Athletics
programs
Retain highly
qualified teachers/staff
Maintain
manageable class sizes
Free, all-day
Kindergarten
Math & Reading
supports
