Dear Parents, Guardians and Gooding Community Members,
Thank you for your continued support of our school district. Our school board, administration, and staff take great pride in the trust given us to be conscientious stewards of the money and resources you help to provide. These resources allow our students to be successful and prepared when they graduate from Gooding schools.
I wanted to make you aware that our school board approved a supplemental levy resolution in August. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy expiring on June 30, 2025 for the same amount of $759,000. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $84 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, for two years, based on current conditions. Interestingly enough, with property tax relief dollars received from the State Legislature in the amount of $618.476, the actual cost to the taxpayer would be $15 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. A decrease of $69 per $100,000.
A two-year supplemental levy has been approved and in place in the Gooding School District since 2010. The levy is needed in order to keep up with the demands of increased costs of district operations and to compensate for what state and federal funds don’t cover. Below is the breakdown of how these funds are utilized:
• | $510,500 | Salaries and Benefits for Teachers and Staff |
• | $21,500 | School Resource Officer, Safety and Security |
• | $68,000 | Classroom Supplies and Curriculum |
• | $64,500 | Technology Devices and Software |
• | $94,500 | Maintenance and Transportation |
Continuing to support the supplemental levy will allow the district to maintain the same level of service and support that our students have been receiving.
I welcome any questions you may have. Please reach out by phone through the number provided above or by emailing david.carson@goodingschools.org. Please remember to vote at your local precinct on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. For an absentee ballot, contact your county clerk.
Sincerely,
David Carson
Superintendant
