VOTE “YES” FOR KIDS in 2023!

 by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

School board election ballots are landing in your mailboxes and the District is asking you to support our students here in Colstrip. Please vote “YES” for our kids in 2023!  The May 2, 2023 U.S. Mail Election Ballots went out in the mail on April 14, 2023.  THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RETURN VOTED BALLOTS IS BY U.S. MAIL. However, ballots may be returned physically to the following locations, at the following times: Location Prior to Election Day: Central Administration Office at Colstrip High School Lower Entrance  5000 Pine Butte Dr, Colstrip, MT. Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location on Election Day: Central Administration Office at Colstrip High School Lower Entrance  5000 Pine Butte Dr, Colstrip, MT. Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

 

When you review your ballot for the May election, please remember: Your “yes” vote will provide the school with budget authority with little cost to the taxpayer. 

 

There are two levies to be voted on.

●      High School General Fund Levy

Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s High School General Fund: To determine whether the district shall be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes in the amount of $111,424.82 which is approximately 2.24 mills to meet the normal operational costs of the High School District General Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The levy is ongoing once approved by the voters assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with market value of $100,000 by approximately $3.02 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $6.05.

 

●      Elementary General Fund Levy

 Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s Elementary General Fund: To determine whether the district shall be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes in the amount of $316,271.01 which is approximately 6.37 mills to meet the normal operational costs of the Elementary District General Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The levy is ongoing once approved by the voters assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with market value of $100,000 by approximately $8.60 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $17.20.

As you may know, it is very important for Colstrip Public Schools to pass the General Fund Levies at both the High School and Elementary School. Your support is critical. These Levy Funds are crucial for maintaining salaries, equipment, curriculum, activities and the operational expenses of this district. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Superintendent for more information.

 

A vote for the Levy Funds at the High School and Elementary District is definitely a vote for the children in which we serve. Get the word out and support our kids and see that these levies get a FOR vote. Thank you in advance for any, and all of your effort in seeing this need through.

Notice of Annual School Election

 by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned Clerk of Colstrip School District No. 19, Rosebud County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday May 3, 2022, at the following polling place:

 

Colstrip High School Activities Mezzanine

5000 Pine Butte Drive

Colstrip Montana

 

The polls will be open between the hours of Noon and 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

 

Electors will consider the following issues at the election:

• Elect two (2) trustees, each for a three-year term. The candidates for the positions are as follows:

o Sarah Cookman

o Jon (Jonathan) Currier, Jr.

o Tiffany Davenport

o DeeAnne Egan

o Wade Steere

 

• Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s Elementary General Fund:

To determine whether the district shall be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes in the amount of $291,960.48 which is approximately 5.67 mills to meet the normal operational costs of the Elementary District General Fund for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The levy is ongoing once approved by the voters assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with market value of $100,000 by approximately $7.65 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $15.31.

 

• Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s High School General Fund:

To determine whether the district shall be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes in the amount of $188,758.99 which is approximately 3.67 mills to meet the normal operational costs of the High School District General Fund for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The levy is ongoing once approved by the voters assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with market value of $100,000 by approximately $4.95 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $9.91.

 

A qualified registered elector who will be unable to go to the polls on the day of election may request an “Application for Absentee Voter’s Ballot” from the school district clerk/election administrator’s office located at:

Colstrip Schools Central Office

Colstrip High School

5000 Pine Butte Drive

Colstrip, Montana

 

If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office by noon on the day before election day. The late registration certificate may be exchanged for a ballot at the school election administrator’s office until the close of polls on election day. The county election office is located at:

Rosebud County Courthouse

Clerk & Recorder

1200 Main Street

Forsyth MT 59327

 

A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location:

Colstrip Schools Central Office

Colstrip High School

5000 Pine Butte Drive

Colstrip, Montana

 

DATED this 1st day of April, 2022

Joanne Schrupp

District Clerk