MARCH 2006 BUILDING REFERENDUM UPDATE

From the District 303 FAQ’s:

Question #20: Why doesn’t the district build less expensive schools?

District 303’s architects have strived to design and build schools that meet today’s education needs and are cost effective.

District 303 has already saved about $1.3 million by having the elementary and middle schools built together under one roof (see question 31). Another $5 million was saved when the Board of Education ordered district architects to “value engineer” the proposed elementary/middle school building plan.

Check out the entire list of “Frequently Asked Questions” about the March 21, 2006 Building Referendum. Several new questions were recently added. Feel free to email your questions so that we can answer and add them to the list. http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/refqa06.htm

• Three Community Forums Slated: Please join us for the last Community Referendum Forum on February 28, 2006 at Wredling Middle School: Click here for more: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/refcommforumpr.htm
   
• Calendar of Events: The public is invited to attend any of these events to hear more information about the referendum: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/calendar.htm
   
• Did You Know… A new state law allows voters to cast their ballots before the March 21, 2006 election day – from February 27-March 16, 2006. Click here for more information on this important change: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/earlyvoting06.htm
   
• Voter Registration: February 21, 2006 was the last official day to register to vote on March 21, 2006. HOWEVER, A new state law also allows a “grace period” for voter registration through March 7, 2006. Please click here for more information on registering during this grace period: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/graceperiod06.htm
   
• Absentee Voting: Qualified voters expecting to be away from home on Election Day can vote absentee before the March 21, 2006 election: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/ABSENTEE%20VOTING.htm

Visit the District 303 “March 21, 2006 Building Referendum” website for more: http://www.d303.org/news/referendum2006/referendum2006main.htm