Pro arguments on MUSD override

Oct 12, 2016

When Maricopa Unified School District requested pro and con arguments from residents about its proposed budget override, as legally required for its election material, it received no arguments against it. Eight arguments were received in favor of the override.

Here are some samples:

For the past several years, MUSD 20 has just been getting by. Class sizes are continually growing and, in many cases, have surpassed what most people would consider an effective learning environment. For example, last year some kindergarten classes had over thirty students in them! Our children deserve better! This is where the community can help. Voting “YES” on the override will help our kids directly by lowering class sizes and offering expanded learning opportunities. “YES” will also greatly expand the technology available to our students and the know-how to integrate that technology. By passing the override, each student in MUSD 20 will be positively affected and will ultimately be better prepared for college and life.

The residents of Maricopa stand at a cross roads and are being asked to make our community better. Together, let’s show the children of our community they are worth the investment. Maricopa is a great place to live and raise a family, but together we can make it better. Voting “YES” will help equip the children of our community with the smaller class sizes and the technology they deserve. Their future depends on us!

Please vote “YES” on the override on November 8th.

Ben Owens, Maricopa resident

Maricopa is at a tipping point. Are we going to be the flourishing community with quality amenities, local jobs, great educational opportunities and low taxes many of us envision?

Do you want to have more stores and services in Maricopa?
Do you want to have employers bring more jobs to Maricopa?
Do you want your property values to increase?
Do you want your taxes to decrease?
Do you want our kids to have the best educational opportunities possible?

If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, you should vote YES on Maricopa USD’s override proposal.

A key to attracting industry to Maricopa is great schools. Businesses won’t locate here if they cannot recruit talent, and one of the first questions potential employees – a.k.a. moms and dads – ask is “How are the schools?” (Same goes for homebuyers!)

In addition to helping develop future doctors, cops, mechanics, teachers, etc., improving education in Maricopa will result in more businesses coming to Maricopa providing services and jobs. Commercial development will increase demand/value for our homes and decrease residents’ tax burden.

MUSD is a “B” district. Let’s give them the resrouces they need to become an “A” district and totally transform our community.

Scott Bartle, Maricopa business owner and former MUSD governing board president