Just a quick note to say "We haven't gone away - just went on summer vacations!" :)
We are still receiving emails and phone calls asking what can people can do to convince Dr Lutrey to step aside. The answer? Continued and stronger support. Our "one" voice isn't enough. Everyone should be voicing their opinions. HUSD has set up a "comment" section on their website. Go here to file your complaint/concern/comment: http://www.husd.org/ContactDirectory/comments.aspx It also doesn't hurt to email our Governing Board members with the same complaints/concerns/comments: emoore@husd.org, vwhitener@husd.org, kanderson@husd.org, neugenis@husd.org, dstandage@husd.org We have presented the petition to the District and the Board Members, however, it seems that our petition isn't being given much credit.
Next Up:
M&O Discussion (Main. and Operations Funds - where they come from and how they are spent) - is Wednesday, June 25th - 6:30pm at the District Office. The Board will be voting on Thursday whether or not to put an Override on the Ballot in November.
General Board Meeting - Thursday, June 26th - 6:30pm at the District Office - Work Study Session @ 5:30pm (more M&O Discussion)

M&O

Maintenance and Operation

• Funds used for salaries, classroom supplies, busses (including fuel)
• Funds come from Property Taxes
• The M&O funds are "voted" in by taxpayers
• The M&O override is good for 7 years
• The override will be on the ballot this November
• If the taxpayers vote NO, our classrooms will suffer

There is another M&O explaination meeting on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30 in the District Offices.

M&O Funding - Override

I feel that this is an important issue.

If the Governing Board decides to put the Override on the Ballot for the November elections, the community should do their best to educate themselves about it. There was a meeting held tonight and unfortunately, is was not very well attended. There will be a second meeting to explain the need for the Override next Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30pm at the District Office. The meeting will give full detail on where the M&O money is spent and how it is funded. If we, as tax payers, do not vote for this Override, HUSD will lose millions of dollars which could lead to larger classroom sizes, among other things.

A "yes" vote will not increase our taxes - a "yes" vote will mean that the portion of your property tax that goes to the District will remain the same. The portion of my property tax that goes towards the M&O budget is $114 each year...fyi. Not very significant, in my opinion.

As always - if you have any questions, please email us @ changeinhusd@gmail.com

...Michelle R...