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Levy 2010
Board requests levy renewal with no tax increase
August 24, 2010 -- The 2010 legislative session marked the third consecutive year of flat per-pupil state funding for Mounds View Public Schools, along with $22 million in state aid shifts withheld, $15 million withheld for property tax shifts and $500,000 of lost interest revenue.
In response to this and future deficit projections, the School Board voted unanimously on August 17 to seek renewal of an expiring operating levy to be placed on the general election ballot, November 2, 2010.
This fall’s levy, the first levy request in four years, is different from previous levies because the proposed renewal would not result in a tax increase. It would simply renew the $532.54 per pupil that the District is receiving annually as part of the existing operating levy that voters approved in 2003. All seven Board members agreed on asking voters to approve the no tax-increase levy renewal, and to not ask voters to approve more money than the existing levy provides.
If approved . . .
* Residents will not experience property tax increases related to the levy. The School Board is asking voters to renew the levy at the current level of funding, with no increase.
* Schools will continue to receive the $532.54 per pupil funding provided by the levy that voters approved in 2003. Schools have received this money since 2004.
* The levy would be applicable for eight years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
If rejected . . .
* The District would eventually lose approximately $6 million a year. This accounts for approximately five percent of the District’s budget.
* With the loss of this revenue, class sizes would rise, while programs would be cut.
* If not renewed, the existing levy is set to expire in 2011.
Please watch this site for future levy information updates which will include:
* The ballot question.
* Frequently asked questions and answers.
* Current tax-impact calculations for the existing levy that is expiring.
* Calendar of events and public engagement opportunities.
Board requests levy renewal with no tax increase
August 24, 2010 -- The 2010 legislative session marked the third consecutive year of flat per-pupil state funding for Mounds View Public Schools, along with $22 million in state aid shifts withheld, $15 million withheld for property tax shifts and $500,000 of lost interest revenue. In response to this and future deficit projections, the School Board voted unanimously on August 17 to seek renewal of an expiring operating levy to be placed on the general election ballot, November 2, 2010.
This fall’s levy, the first levy request in four years, is different from previous levies because the proposed renewal would not result in a tax increase. It would simply renew the $532.54 per pupil that the District is receiving annually as part of the existing operating levy that voters approved in 2003. All seven Board members agreed on asking voters to approve the no tax-increase levy renewal, and to not ask voters to approve more money than the existing levy provides.
If approved . . .
* Residents will not experience property tax increases related to the levy. The School Board is asking voters to renew the levy at the current level of funding, with no increase.
* Schools will continue to receive the $532.54 per pupil funding provided by the levy that voters approved in 2003. Schools have received this money since 2004.
* The levy would be applicable for eight years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
If rejected . . .
* The District would eventually lose approximately $6 million a year. This accounts for approximately five percent of the District’s budget.
* With the loss of this revenue, class sizes would rise, while programs would be cut.
* If not renewed, the existing levy is set to expire in 2011.
Please watch this site for future levy information updates which will include:
* The ballot question.
* Frequently asked questions and answers.
* Current tax-impact calculations for the existing levy that is expiring.
* Calendar of events and public engagement opportunities.
Back to school
August 23, 2010 -- On September 7, hundreds of students will head back to school but, for many, the 2010-2011 school year will start even sooner. Back-to-school events District-wide will welcome students and their families for school and classroom tours and the opportunity to meet with teachers and fellow students. A number of open houses, orientations and student and parent information nights have been scheduled to help introduce parents and students to the 2010-2011 school year. For a complete list of "Meet your teacher" and "Parent Information Night" events around the District, please click here.
August 23, 2010 -- On September 7, hundreds of students will head back to school but, for many, the 2010-2011 school year will start even sooner. Back-to-school events District-wide will welcome students and their families for school and classroom tours and the opportunity to meet with teachers and fellow students. A number of open houses, orientations and student and parent information nights have been scheduled to help introduce parents and students to the 2010-2011 school year. For a complete list of "Meet your teacher" and "Parent Information Night" events around the District, please click here.
District students score above national average on ACT
Year after year, Mounds View Public Schools students exceed both the national and the state average on ACT exams. For the fifth consecutive year, Mounds View Public Schools students earned an average ACT score that beats the Minnesota average -- the state that leads the nation.
2010 ACT scores
Mounds View Public Schools 25
Irondale 23.9
Mounds View 26
National average 21
Minnesota average 22.9
*The District’s composite score includes students from other District schools such as the Area Learning Center and Oak Grove High School.
Year after year, Mounds View Public Schools students exceed both the national and the state average on ACT exams. For the fifth consecutive year, Mounds View Public Schools students earned an average ACT score that beats the Minnesota average -- the state that leads the nation.
2010 ACT scores
Mounds View Public Schools 25
Irondale 23.9
Mounds View 26
National average 21
Minnesota average 22.9
*The District’s composite score includes students from other District schools such as the Area Learning Center and Oak Grove High School.
Free and reduced price lunch form
The 2010-2011 Application for Educational Benefits will be mailed to all households in the school district the first week in August. New this year, you can fill out the Application for Educational Benefits online. Click HERE to complete it.
School Supplies
July 21, 2010 -- Every child should have adequate school supplies to start the new school year off right. However, not all families in our community can afford them. Last year, our program helped 588 children.
To learn how to donate items by August 27, click here.
To learn how to receive supplies, due to financial difficulty, click here.
2010-2011 Supply Lists
Elementary Schools
Bel Air
Island Lake
Pinewood
Sunnyside
Turtle Lake
Valentine Hills
Middle Schools
Chippewa
Edgewood
Highview
High Schools
School supply needs are specific to teachers and courses. Required supplies will vary depending on each student's scheduled classes. Teachers will provide students with classroom supply lists on the first day of school.
July 21, 2010 -- Every child should have adequate school supplies to start the new school year off right. However, not all families in our community can afford them. Last year, our program helped 588 children.
To learn how to donate items by August 27, click here.
To learn how to receive supplies, due to financial difficulty, click here.
2010-2011 Supply Lists
Elementary Schools
Bel Air
Island Lake
Pinewood
Sunnyside
Turtle Lake
Valentine Hills
Middle Schools
Chippewa
Edgewood
Highview
High Schools
School supply needs are specific to teachers and courses. Required supplies will vary depending on each student's scheduled classes. Teachers will provide students with classroom supply lists on the first day of school.
SchoolView login
Click here to learn more.
New user?
For printable instructions, click here.
To watch a video tutorial that explains the registration process, click here.
For a list of other SchoolView video tutorials, click here.
Ready to log in?
Log in here.
Need more help?
For additional assistance, send an e-mail to schoolview@moundsviewschools.org, with parents' names, student's name, address and phone number requesting assistance. Please note that requests may take up to a week during the beginning of school when there is high support request volume.
SchoolView is a parent portal that gives parents secure, electronic access to their student’s records. Teachers and staff in all of our schools will use this system to provide families with more consistent and reliable communications about their child’s progress than we’ve been able to offer before.
What's available on SchoolView?
Click here to learn more.
New user?
For printable instructions, click here. To watch a video tutorial that explains the registration process, click here.
For a list of other SchoolView video tutorials, click here.
Ready to log in?
Log in here.
Need more help?
For additional assistance, send an e-mail to schoolview@moundsviewschools.org, with parents' names, student's name, address and phone number requesting assistance. Please note that requests may take up to a week during the beginning of school when there is high support request volume.
FeePay
For your convenience . . .
Now families can pay meal and activity fees through a secure online web site.
How it works:
* Families who are already using Mounds View’s parent portal SchoolView can log into their account and access the FeePay system.
* Click on the link to FeePayTM. There, you can add to the meal account balance or pay for activities for each of your students using a credit card or direct deposit from your checking or savings account.
* When you make a payment, a confirmation e-mail is automatically sent to you as a receipt. You can also print out a receipt from the FeePayTM screen.
* You can elect to receive an e-mail alert when meal balances fall below a specific level that you set.
* On the Purchase History page, you can see all transactions made against each student’s account.
For more information on SchoolView and FeePay visit here or contact your school office. To watch a five-minute tutorial that explains how to register your SchoolView account, please click here or on the video icon (right).
For your convenience . . .
Now families can pay meal and activity fees through a secure online web site.
How it works:
* Families who are already using Mounds View’s parent portal SchoolView can log into their account and access the FeePay system. * Click on the link to FeePayTM. There, you can add to the meal account balance or pay for activities for each of your students using a credit card or direct deposit from your checking or savings account.
* When you make a payment, a confirmation e-mail is automatically sent to you as a receipt. You can also print out a receipt from the FeePayTM screen.
* You can elect to receive an e-mail alert when meal balances fall below a specific level that you set.
* On the Purchase History page, you can see all transactions made against each student’s account.
For more information on SchoolView and FeePay visit here or contact your school office. To watch a five-minute tutorial that explains how to register your SchoolView account, please click here or on the video icon (right).
District high schools rank in the nation's top 5 percent
June 15, 2010 -- Newsweek's annual ranking of the best public high schools in America was released this month revealing Irondale High School and Mounds View High School among the top 5 percent of public schools across the nation. This is the sixth consecutive year that one or both of the District's high schools have ranked among Newsweek's best schools in the nation.
June 15, 2010 -- Newsweek's annual ranking of the best public high schools in America was released this month revealing Irondale High School and Mounds View High School among the top 5 percent of public schools across the nation. This is the sixth consecutive year that one or both of the District's high schools have ranked among Newsweek's best schools in the nation.
District Operational Plan
June 8, 2010 -- Each year, the School Board approves a series of goals and related activities on which the Superintendent and Cabinet will focus their work. This is known as the District Operational Plan (DOP). The School Board approved the 2010-2011 DOP on June 8, 2010. To review the plan, visit here.
June 8, 2010 -- Each year, the School Board approves a series of goals and related activities on which the Superintendent and Cabinet will focus their work. This is known as the District Operational Plan (DOP). The School Board approved the 2010-2011 DOP on June 8, 2010. To review the plan, visit here.
Free and fun summer activities
June 7, 2010 -- With summer around the corner, download a list of free and fun summer activities prepared by the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative.
Free and Fun Summer Activities
June 7, 2010 -- With summer around the corner, download a list of free and fun summer activities prepared by the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative.
Free and Fun Summer Activities
New school hours announced
By adding 10 minutes a day, half days are eliminated from 2010-2011 calendar. [View]
By adding 10 minutes a day, half days are eliminated from 2010-2011 calendar. [View]
Mounds View offers online courses for high school students
60 to 80 percent of the courses will be delivered online [View]
60 to 80 percent of the courses will be delivered online [View]
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