4,174 / 85.7% Yes votes ...... 699 / 14.3% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

1. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue during the first fiscal year after the first sale of the bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 1.4 cents per 100 dollars assessed valuation for the year 2001-02.

2. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue during the first fiscal year after the last sale of the bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 3.5 cents per 100 dollars assessed valuation for the year 2005-06.

3. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 3.5 cents per 100 dollars assessed valuation for the year 2005-06.

The foregoing is based only upon projections and estimates which are not binding upon the District. The actual timing of bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be governed by the needs of the District, the then applicable debt limit, the state of the bond market and other factors. Actual interest rates on any bonds sold will depend upon market conditions and other factors at the time of sale. The actual assessed values during the several future years will depend upon the then amount of taxable property within the District and the value of that property as determined in the assessment and equalization process. Therefore, the actual tax rates and the years in which such rates are applicable may vary from those currently estimated.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

A two-thirds "yes" vote on this measure would authorize Ravenswood City School District to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $10 million, for the specified purposes of upgrading wiring for computer use; heating and cooling systems; intercoms and fire alarms; lighting and security; removing asbestos and other hazardous materials from the classrooms; relieving overcrowded campuses; expanding classroom space by replacing old portable trailers and building additional classrooms and bathrooms; repairing, acquiring, constructing and upgrading facilities and school sites.

A NO vote of this measure means:

A "no" vote would prevent Ravenswood City School District from issuing bonds of up to $10 million.

This measure would authorize the Ravenswood City School District to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $10 million. The bonds will have an interest rate not to exceed the legal maximum and shall mature in no more than 40 years. The Board of Trustees has listed the specified purposes of the bonds to be: upgrading wiring for computer use; heating and cooling systems; intercoms and fire alarms; lighting and security; removing asbestos and other hazardous materials from the classrooms; relieving overcrowded campuses; expanding classroom space by replacing old portable trailers and building additional classrooms and bathrooms; repairing, acquiring, constructing and upgrading facilities and school sites.

A "yes" vote on this measure would authorize Ravenswood City School District to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $10 million, for the specified purposes of upgrading wiring for computer use; heating and cooling systems; intercoms and fire alarms; lighting and security; removing asbestos and other hazardous materials from the classrooms; relieving overcrowded campuses; expanding classroom space by replacing old portable trailers and building additional classrooms and bathrooms; repairing, acquiring, constructing and upgrading facilities and school sites.

A "no" vote would prevent Ravenswood City School District from issuing bonds of up to $10 million.

This measure passes if two-thirds (2/3) of those voting on the measure vote "yes."

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Measure "C" will continue our district's efforts to further renovate existing classrooms, repair leaky building roofs, repair and upgrade plumbing systems, replace broken heating and ventilation systems, install cabling for technology programs/projects, install night lighting for school security and safety from vandalism and further upgrade our playgrounds and playing fields for school and community use. The funds will also assist us construct new school facilities and buildings, purchase of portable classrooms and qualify for State matching funds.

The Facts are:

Classrooms will continue to deteriorate if they are not repaired now, and it will cost even more to repair them in the future.

If the bond measure is successful, general fund money that is currently being used for school facilities will be available to maintain programs and services, and provide textbooks and other instructional materials. In addition, general fund money would be available to improve school security to help reduce vandalism and theft.

Passage of Measure C will continue this effort to:

• Construct bathrooms at school sites.
• Repair broken and inadequate electrical, heating and ventilation systems.
• Repair leaky roofs.
• Repair 40 year old plumbing systems.
• Repair and improve playgrounds and playing fields for school/community use.
• Install fencing and lighting for safe school sites.

/s/Leon Glaster
/s/Lois C. Frontino
/s/Charlie M. Knight

(No arguments against Measure C were submitted)