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2 Time to read: about 2 minutes Ormondale Elementary School first grade teacher Kimber Trefero checks in on her students before they head out for recess in Portola Valley on Oct. 13, 2020. A parcel tax measure to fund classroom programs is receiving the votes needed to pass thus far. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Early election results show Measure S, a smaller parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District, is receiving the number of votes needed to pass. By the close of election night on Tuesday, May 4, 75.3% of voters have said yes to the measure, which requires a two-thirds, or 67% voter majority, county election officials reported. Measure S was the only item on San Mateo County s all-mail ballot May 4 special election. The district is asking for less money this time around: $471 per parcel annually versus the current rate of $581. It would raise $997,000 annually for the district. It has an eight-year term and would expire in 2029. ....
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● Elimination of the Director of Finance Position and creation of a new classified-level position ● Elimination of the directors of technology and human resources and the creation of one new combined position: Assistant Superintendent of Talent & Technology ● Agreement of the implementation of combination classes in those cases where doing so would save the need to hire another full time teacher at certain schools/grade levels and still maintain class size goals. With implementation of a 5% raise for district teachers during the 2019-20 school year, the district s required reserve funds will drop below the minimum amount specified in board policy at least 15% of total annual spending by the 2022-23 school year (below 10%) without a higher level of tax revenue, according to the district. ....
In March, voters failed to renew Measure P, a parcel tax that raised $1.2 million annually for the district. It expires on June 20, 2021. If there isn t a renewal before June, the district must make plans for spending reductions. Given the current state of the pandemic environment, most importantly not knowing when schools will be able to resume normal operations, and the possibility of additional staffing needed to maintain small cohorts, the administration recommends postponing further budget reductions, $500,000 of ongoing expenditure reductions until 2022-23, and an additional $500,000 in 2023-24, a staff report for the Dec. 17 school board meeting states. Craving a new voice in Peninsula dining? ....