The investment our state has made in schools has been critical to the success we have seen in student achievement and in preparing students for entry into the workforce. The Lebo-Waverly school district has done an excellent job managing the district's finances and ensuring that each student receives a quality education. In response to the funding reductions enacted this past year, the Lebo-Waverly school district:
• Transferred money from capital outlay into the contingency fund to pay bills and payroll when state aid payments are delayed
• Eliminated some positions last year
• Reduced the special education and administrative staff development budgets
• Eliminated field trips
• Froze ordering of supplies and equipment unless it is necessary, or a safety issue
• Eliminated cross country

Planning for the future
Governor Parkinson's budget proposal calls for a three-year, one-cent increase in the state sales tax as part of a plan to enhance revenue and prevent additional cuts to K-12 education and other state programs. Our understanding is that this proposal would yield approximately $300 million a year for the next three years.
We realize that raising taxes or identifying additional sources of revenue is never an easy or popular task; however, the Lebo-Waverly school district is optimistic and committed to engaging in a dialogue about alternatives to additional cuts. The one-cent sales tax increase would certainly help maintain funding levels and would prevent additional, harmful reductions that would negatively impact student achievement and result in further workforce reductions.

So, what happens if a revenue enhancement package is not enacted and school funding is cut even further? The State Department of Education estimates that without additional revenue there could an additional $187 million cut from schools next year. For the Lebo-Waverly school district, that would result in a reduction of $253,000.00 on top of the $ 182,000.00 already cut. These additional cuts may result in:
• Deeper cuts to building, instructional, professional development and library budget.
• Reducing administration
• Reduce the number of extracurricular activities
• Eliminating some teaching positions
• Increase class size
• Eliminating after school programs
• Reducing the number of elective courses offered
• Increasing the local option mill levy


Dr. Patti Bishop




H1N1

• Monitor for illness. Parents and guardians should monitor their school-aged children, every morning for symptoms of influenza-like symptoms of influenza-like illness, and should NOT send them to school or to daycare if symptoms are present.

• Report ALL absences from school. Call the school and report specific symptoms, desease or reason student is not in school to assist with symptom/disease surveillance. Also, make sure the school has correct contact and emergency numbers to allow fro prompt pick-up if influenza like symptoms occur

• Aspirin or aspirin-containing producst should NOT be administered to any confiremed or suspected ill case of H1N1 influenza virus infection aged 18 years and younger, due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. For more information visit the CDC website at: www.cdc.gov

• Stay Home If your child is ill, with influenza-like symptoms they should not attend alternative child care or congregate in other neighborhood and community settings.

• Stay Informed! Check your child's book bag daily to monitor for written updates from the school

Sincerely,

Dr. Patti Bishop


Superintendent
Dr. Patti Bishop


District Clerk
Sharon Sullivan[/size]


Bookkeeper
Connie Kunkel



District Contact Information

411 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871
785-733-2651
785-733-2707 (Fax)



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