7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 4: How much additional revenue would the passage of the VATRE generate for the M&O budget?
Local collection would equal $396,723.
State collection would equal $451,374.
The passage of the VATRE would increase the district’s M&O budget by $848,097.
To better understand why the State of Texas would contribute more than the local tax payer with the passage of the VATRE, please consider attending the next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 5!
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 3: Tax Rate Comparison
As of October 18th, 2023, students who qualify for reduced meal prices will receive breakfast at no cost to the student. The state has decided to offer extra reimbursement to Texas districts to cover the price of reduced breakfast purchases.
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 2: How does a school district’s budget work?
School districts operate in two funds:
Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Interest & Sinking (I&S)
M&O funds are used for almost every expenditure. For example: instruction, utilities, technology, transportation, loans, leases, salaries, insurance, supplies, security, etc.
I&S funds are only used for existing bond debt.
The VATRE revenue would all be added to the M&O funds to assist with treating our debt with urgency, rebuilding fund balance, salaries, and providing for our students.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 3!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 1: What is a VATRE and what is its purpose?
A VATRE is a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election. The VATRE is a tool the district can use to generate additional funds on the M&O side of the budget. The additional funds will be used to treat debt with urgency, rebuild fund balance, assist in paying teachers, and to take care of the needs of our students.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 2!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
There will be a VATRE informational meeting today at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. Please consider attending to get the facts concerning the upcoming November 7th election. We hope to see you there!
The last Jr High pep rally for the season will be today at 1:40. Students will be released back to class.
Only one JH game tonight @ 5:00.
No JV.
Reminder: The 2nd informational VATRE (Voter Approved Tax Rate Election) community meeting will be held tomorrow at 8:30AM at the administration building. Each meeting will cover the same content.
Elementary and Middle School Red Ribbon Week dress-up days for October 23rd-October 31st.
The Jr. High pep rally will be at 1:40. Students will be released back to class when it is over.
Don't forget about the blood drive being held at the high school tomorrow!
Due to the weather starting at 3:00 today, Pre-K students will be in the elementary gym and ready to be picked up. All other elementary parents can start flowing through the line at 3:30. A staff member will be standing at the door to send your child out. If it is still raining at 3:30 please be patient with our staff as they send children out, this process will not be as quick as normal due to the weather.
Don't forget picture day is tomorrow!
Reminder: The first informational VATRE (Voter Approved Tax Rate Election) community meeting will be held today at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. Each meeting will cover the same content.
2023 VATRE (VOTER APPROVAL TAX RATE ELECTION) informational meeting will be held on the following dates:
October 1st at 2:00PM in the HS auditorium
October 10th at 8:00AM at the admin building
October 15th at 2:00PM in the HS auditorium
October 23rd at 6:30PM in the Cafeteria
October 31st at 8:30AM at the admin building
November 6th at 8:30AM at the admin building
Join us to hear about the tax rate election and the plans for Sunray CISD. The election will be held on November 7, 2023.
NJHS will be selling lollipops starting this Thursday for $1 each. They will be in both middle school and elementary gyms each morning.
Thursday Schedule Updates:
Away:
7th @ Crosbyton 5:00
Home:
8th vs Vega 5:30
JV vs Tulia 7:00
Homecoming Week Activities
Tuesday, September 19th
Snake Dance begins at 7:45 pm at the HS Band Hall followed by Lighting of the Letters
Thursday, September 21st
7th Grade/JV Football @ Crosbyton - 5:00 pm
8th Grade vs Vega - Here- 6:00 pm
Friday, September 22nd
3:00 - Homecoming Pep Rally
7:00 - Sunray vs Crosbyton
**Homecoming Queen Coronation @ Halftime of the game
Reminder: Monday is a staff development day therefore there is NO school on September 18th.
Middle school Homecoming dance next Friday!
