PROTECT SK SCHOOLS Vote to SUPPORT THE BUDGET! USCHOOLS There will be a referendum on July 14". One ballot question will seek to reduce the amount the town appropriates to the schools by $1.1 million, a second ballot question will seek to reduce the town's budget by $300k. Protect SK Schools There are TWO ways to vote. Fill out an emergency ballot request (bit.ly/ MAILMYBALLOT) and mail it, OR show up to the Town Recreation JULY 1 Center to vote on JULY 14". Please Vote to APPROVE the Town Council's APPROPRIATION SAMPLE BALLOT Question 2 Question 1 APPROVE - Town council's appropriation of $55,994,773 for the school fund. APPROVE - Town council's appropriation of $27,430,551 for the General fund. O APPROVE - Petition for reduction appropriation of $1,100,000 to S4,894,773 for the school fund. O APPROVE - Petition for reduction appropriation of $300,000 to $27,130,551 for the General fund. Why support the budget as it was adopted? The current budget was a collaborative, thoughtful effort. It meets the needs of residents and students and provides for ZERO TAX INCREASE. If the referendum passes and the transfer to schools is reduced, OUR TAXES WILL NOT DECREASE. This is a backdoor way to reduce the School's operational baseline which will put programs and positions at risk. FriendsOfSKSchools.org Paid for by Friends of South Kingstown Schools FRIENDS VOTE PROTECT SK SCHOOLS Vote to SUPPORT THE BUDGET! USCHOOLS There will be a referendum on July 14". One ballot question will seek to reduce the amount the town appropriates to the schools by $1.1 million, a second ballot question will seek to reduce the town's budget by $300k. Protect SK Schools There are TWO ways to vote. Fill out an emergency ballot request (bit.ly/ MAILMYBALLOT) and mail it, OR show up to the Town Recreation JULY 1 Center to vote on JULY 14". Please Vote to APPROVE the Town Council's APPROPRIATION SAMPLE BALLOT Question 2 Question 1 APPROVE - Town council's appropriation of $55,994,773 for the school fund. APPROVE - Town council's appropriation of $27,430,551 for the General fund. O APPROVE - Petition for reduction appropriation of $1,100,000 to S4,894,773 for the school fund. O APPROVE - Petition for reduction appropriation of $300,000 to $27,130,551 for the General fund. Why support the budget as it was adopted? The current budget was a collaborative, thoughtful effort. It meets the needs of residents and students and provides for ZERO TAX INCREASE. If the referendum passes and the transfer to schools is reduced, OUR TAXES WILL NOT DECREASE. This is a backdoor way to reduce the School's operational baseline which will put programs and positions at risk. FriendsOfSKSchools.org Paid for by Friends of South Kingstown Schools FRIENDS VOTE