4A "Against" Fact Check
See the full statement at www.plattecanyonk12.com
Summary, these statements were found to be TRUE:
The District is asking us to borrow the MAXIMUM allowed for our property values resulting in a 207% tax increase. They are proposing a project with a cost of over $86,000 per student. This tax will be in addition to mill levy increases for operations mandated by the state. Estimated taxes for the school based on these factors is:
Value Debt Taxes Operating Taxes Total taxes
$500,000 $505/year $1,095/year $1,600/year
$800,000 $808 $1,751 $2,559
$1,000,000 $1,010 $2,189 $3,199
$1,200,000 $1,212 $2,627 $3,839
TRUE-Based on numbers provided by the district this statement is true
The District paid for a Facilities Master Plan but the Board has not approved a final plan and instead presented an option with significant new facilities instead of utilizing existing buildings. Included is a new addition dedicated to gyms and fitness areas in addition to the existing 3 gyms and fitness rooms owned by the district.
TRUE-After review of the District minutes, the Master Plan has NOT been approved by the Board
We have aging facilities and enrollments have declined steadily from 1,591 in 1998 to 810 today and are expected to keep declining. PCSD has almost twice as much capacity as students.
Building 2022 Enrollment, est. Building Design Capacity
Pre-K/DCES 64/331 450
FMS 177 400
PCHS 238 800
Total 810 1,650
TRUE-This is provided by a review of District minutes and minutes from the SPUC minutes
In the last year the District had unexpended revenue of approximately $1.4 million, do they need additional funds?
TRUE-This is provided by a review of District 4th quarter financial review from 8/8/2022
Recently, the Board failed to read the current ballot language into the public record, and they approved a ballot question without any disclosure of the amounts or anticipated tax consequences.
TRUE-This is provided by a review of District minutes and agenda from 8/8/2022
Auditors found significant deficiencies in the District’s accounting controls. The Board failed to provide resolutions to the deficiencies.
TRUE-Please see CORA requested Communications of Significant Deficiencies
Instead, the Board dissolved their only community led review organization. (Financial Oversight Accountability Sub Committee)
TRUE-This is provided by a review of District minutes and agenda from 8/8/2022
Open-records requests revealed that the Board often proposed and discussed policy via email, not publicly. The Board and Superintendent have blind-copied one another, effectively circumventing Colorado open-meeting laws.
TRUE-Please see CORA requested BEDH-R emails
These statements were found to be FALSE:
The District budgets an additional $250,000 each year for capital projects but has not utilized these funds to refurbish facilities, instead there are years of deferred maintenance and neglect.
FALSE-The Board voted to fund the track repairs with $350,000 in COVID RELIEF funds and $150,000 of capital project funds.
This District had the opportunity to provide one-time hazard pay to teachers /staff with COVID funding, instead the Board chose to resurface the track and buy an LED sign. Projects totaling almost $500,000.
FALSE-The Board voted to fund the ONLY track repairs for $500,000. The cost of the LED sign has not been released YET, COVID Relief funds were slated to be used for the LED sign for $50,000.
Check back on October 13, 2022 for the "FOR" fact check!
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