Avondale Elementary pays an average annual salary of $55,463 to teachers. The average annual salary in Avondale is $57,000.

- Once any outstanding Bonds and Overrides are repaid, you won't have to continue paying Secondary property taxes related to the bond. 

- If the measure passes, the current Secondary tax rates will remain the same; however; 

- If the measure passes, the total amount of taxes paid will likely go higher if there is continued inflation related to property values.

Comparing to the 2018-2019 School Year Performance to the 2021-2022 School Year Performance 

- Drop Out Rate Skyrocketed by over 9 Times from 0.64% to 5.94% 

- Drop in Enrollment of 68 Students [Over 1% Drop] 

- 16% Drop in Math Proficiency - 6% Drop in English Proficiency 

- Total Students with Chronic Absenteeism Nearly Doubled from 1,234 to 2,389 [Over 41% of Enrolled Students] 

- Reported Instances of Violence Decreased from 301 to 263 [Nearly 1.5 Instances per Day Based on a 180 Day Arizonan School Year] 

- Total Students Reported as Harassed or Bullied Decreased from 6 to 0

- If you aren't already registered to vote, the last day to register in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.

• Check your voter registration status at ezaz.org/vote

- Ballots will be mailed on October 11, 2023. The last day to request early ballot October 27 

- VOTED BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 7 p.m., November 7th. MAIL ballots by October 31st.

- If the bond measure is defeated, your landlord’s taxes will go down and could mitigate future rent increases. 

- Irrespective of being a property owner, we all want to see the kids receive a quality education. 

- To view your current property tax liability, visit https://treasurer.maricopa.gov/Parcel/ParcelSearch.aspx

Avondale Elementary School spends $12,104 per student per year.

- Has at least 1 teacher who has signed a pledge to teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) and all other social justice-oriented curriculum to children, regardless of the law or the wishes of parents. - SOURCE 

- Critical Race Theory teaches that systemic racism is part of American society - from education and housing to employment and healthcare. - SOURCE 

- Dedicated to teaching Equity - SOURCE 

- Equity teaches people and children that there is systemic racism, they are entitled to reparations and more because of the color of their skin. - SOURCE

Voters will be asked to say yes or no on one measure: 

- The sale of $75 million in new bonds

• Safety and security enhancements 

• Facility renovations and upgrades 

• Technology infrastructure and equipment updates 

• Transportation improvements 

• Land and facility purchase for new school

Once any outstanding Bonds and Overrides are repaid, you won't have to continue paying Secondary property taxes related to the bond. 

It is a vote by the public to allow the School District to issue more debt for projects. The $75 million in bonds is NOT a continuation and is a separate item on the property tax statement.

- 34% of students are proficient or highly proficient at English Language Arts 

- 27% of students are proficient or highly proficient at Math

All registered voters that reside in the Avondale Elementary School District will receive a ballot by mail with voting instructions in the envelope.

- The estimated average annual tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.48 per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes. 

- Shows up on your tax bill as secondary property tax. 

- Property taxes combined add up to thousands of dollars! 

- To view your current property tax liability, visit https://treasurer.maricopa.gov/Parcel/ParcelSearch.aspx

Avondale Elementary School District is asking to sell $75 Million dollars in bonds.