What's this about?
Bond
The Riverside Elementary School District is asking voters to approve an $85 million bond sale to fund new facility construction and renovation, safety and security enhancements, technology and equipment, and new student transportation.
(DAA) Capital Override
The district is also requesting voters continue the current DAA capital override. If approved, this measure will allow the Riverside District to purchase student technology, textbooks, and furniture and make needed repairs to school facilities.
This is NOT a new tax and will not increase the district's property tax rate.
YES on Riverside Bond
Facility Construction and Renovation
- Building new schools and completing projects like the multi-purpose medical building at the Maricopa Institute of Technology.
- Renovating and modernizing existing classrooms, cafeterias, roofs, and air conditioning systems.
Safety and Security Enhancements
- Upgrading campus safety and security systems to ensure a secure learning environment.
Technology and Equipment
- Purchasing student computers, classroom technology, and furniture to support modern learning.
Transportation
- Buying new school buses to improve student transportation.
YES Renew Current DAA Override
Fund Instructional Resources
- Purchase online and print textbooks, library books, instructional aids, curriculum adoptions, and supplemental materials as well as STEM learning materials.
Support Classroom Technology
- Acquire and maintain technology such as audio-visual tools, special education resources, printers, drones, robots, science instruments, and medical-science resources.
- Provide hands-on, engaging learning opportunities that prepare students for future careers.
Maintain Funding and Same Tax Rate
- The override is a renewal, not a new tax, and maintains the current tax rate.
Prevent Significant Budget Cuts
- Without renewal, the district would lose over $850,000 in annual funding, leading to cuts in instructional materials, technology, and classroom equipment.
About Our Riverside Elementary School District
The Riverside Elementary School District, located in southwest Phoenix, is one of the oldest school districts in Maricopa County.
Founded in 1872, it traditionally served a rural farming community with low population. Today, housing subdivisions and modern life require a different educational focus for our students.
The district has upgraded classroom technology, introduced interactive tools, and shifted its curriculum to meet future needs while serving over 800 students.
More Riverside Bond Facts
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