Altar Valley Elementary School District

Message from Our Superintendent

July 2019

Continuation of 10% Maintenance and Operations Budget Override

Special Election 10% M & O Override - November 5, 2019

Dear Altar Valley Families,

The Altar Valley School District Governing Board is asking voters to continue the 10% Maintenance and Operations Override. This override was originally approved by voters in 2002 and re-approved in 2008 and 2014.

This is a renewal of the current override; if renewed, there is no change to local property taxes. This is not a new tax. The estimated tax rate for the override will be $0.95 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Renewal of the override will help us maintain:

Free full day kindergarten
Competitive teacher and staff salaries
Small class sizes
Free athletic programs

Below are some frequently asked questions:

Why is the school district asking voters to approve the continuation of the override?

The election is to renew the override already in place. Overrides must be renewed at least every five years to avoid funding cuts.

If approved by voters, what will be the cost of the override to Altar Valley homeowners?

This is a renewal of the current override, if renewed there is no change to local property taxes. This is not a new tax. The estimated tax rate for the override will be $0.95 per $100 of assessed valuation.

The estimated cost to an owner of a home with a limited property value of $60,690 (the average value of a home in the district) would be approximately $58 per year or $4.83 a month.

The 10% Maintenance and Operation budget override would continue funding for programs currently serving district students listed above.

When will the election be held?

The election will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The deadline to register to vote is October 5, 2019.

What is a budget override?

Override funds provide additional funding to support what happens in our schools. The state has set a base support level of funding for all Arizona schools. Acknowledging that communities may want to provide their children with more than the minimum level, the state allows school districts to exceed the minimum with a voter approved budget override.

Sincerely,

Dr. David Dumon

Dr. David Dumon
Superintendent
Altar Valley School District

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Meet Our Superintendent

Dr. David P. Dumon began his career in 1995 as a social studies teacher at Alhambra School District in Phoenix. In 2000, Dr. Dumon became an assistant principal at Surprise Elementary in Dysart Unified School District (DUSD). Dr. Dumon spent the next 14 years of his career in DUSD, most of which was as the principal at Surprise Elementary, a K–8 school with an enrollment of approximately 900. When Dr. Dumon became principal of Surprise Elementary in 2002, the school had an under-performing label. Under his leadership, Surprise Elementary achieved a Performing Plus label in his last three years as principal. These achievements were recognized in 2012 when Dr. Dumon was selected for the Arizona School Administrator, Distinguished Administrator Award – Elementary Division and honored as a finalist for the Rodel Exemplary Principal Award.

As superintendent of Altar Valley, Dr. Dumon has focused on ensuring schools run efficiently, that resources are allocated appropriately, and that they are focusing on what is best for kids. Dr. Dumon is committed to maintaining small class sizes and offering free full-day pre-school and kindergarten. Additionally, in 2015-2016, Dr. Dumon, with the support of the governing board, developed a new salary schedule for teachers, making starting teacher salaries among the highest in Pima County.

Dr. Dumon is a three-time graduate of Arizona State University where he received his bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. He lives in Tucson with his wife, daughter, and dogs.