Day 7: When and where can I vote early?
Moore County Voting:
Early Voting in Sunray- Sunray City Hall
October 23- October 27, 2023
October 30– November 3, 2023
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Voting in Dumas- Moore County Annex
October 23-27, October 30-November 1
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November 2-November 3
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sherman County Voting:
Early Voting in Stratford- Sherman County Clerk’s Office
October 23-27, October 30-November 1
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November 2-November 3
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Please consider attending!
Let our FFA kids feed you lunch today!
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 6: Where can I get more information about the VATRE?
Please use this link https://www.sunrayisd.org/page/2023-vatre-information
Sample Ballot
VATRE Notice
VATRE Slideshow Presentation
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 7!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Please consider attending!
Each teacher in the middle school is given cards called Bucket Fillers, These cards are for students who do something to fill someone else's bucket. This can be students offering to help a teacher, making a kind gesture, etc. Anything that helps brighten someone else's day. After each 3 weeks, Coach Graves recognizes and pulls a winner out. The winner gets to play PLINKO and has a chance to win a reward.
6th grader Miguel Romero is Sunray Middle School's first bucket filler winner!
Thank you Cinergy Amarillo for the donation of the gift cards for our students!
Do you have questions concerning the VATRE?
If you do, a VATRE table will be set up at the home football game tonight against Gruver. Please stop by and ask your questions and pick up additional information.
Go Bobcats!
Attention taxpayers of Sunray CISD please read the following:
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Monday, October 23rd. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m.
Elementary
4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Middle School
4:30 PM-6:00 PM
High School
4:30 PM-6:00 PM
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 5: What is the ballot language for the VATRE and what are the voting options?
Ballot language:
RATIFYING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $1.1399 IN SUNRAY COLLEGIATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, A RATE THAT WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE OF 4.16 PERCENT IN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AS COMPARED TO THE PRECEDING YEAR, WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL $108,122.
Voting options:
A vote “For” is a vote to pass the VATRE.
A vote “Against” is a vote to fail the VATRE.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 6!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Please consider attending!
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 4: How much additional revenue would the passage of the VATRE generate for the M&O budget?
Local collection would equal $396,723.
State collection would equal $451,374.
The passage of the VATRE would increase the district’s M&O budget by $848,097.
To better understand why the State of Texas would contribute more than the local tax payer with the passage of the VATRE, please consider attending the next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 5!
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 3: Tax Rate Comparison
As of October 18th, 2023, students who qualify for reduced meal prices will receive breakfast at no cost to the student. The state has decided to offer extra reimbursement to Texas districts to cover the price of reduced breakfast purchases.
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 2: How does a school district’s budget work?
School districts operate in two funds:
Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Interest & Sinking (I&S)
M&O funds are used for almost every expenditure. For example: instruction, utilities, technology, transportation, loans, leases, salaries, insurance, supplies, security, etc.
I&S funds are only used for existing bond debt.
The VATRE revenue would all be added to the M&O funds to assist with treating our debt with urgency, rebuilding fund balance, salaries, and providing for our students.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 3!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
7 Days of Facts about the VATRE:
Day 1: What is a VATRE and what is its purpose?
A VATRE is a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election. The VATRE is a tool the district can use to generate additional funds on the M&O side of the budget. The additional funds will be used to treat debt with urgency, rebuild fund balance, assist in paying teachers, and to take care of the needs of our students.
Please check back tomorrow for the VATRE fact for day 2!
The next VATRE informational meeting will be after parent/teacher conferences on October 23rd at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
There will be a VATRE informational meeting today at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. Please consider attending to get the facts concerning the upcoming November 7th election. We hope to see you there!
The last Jr High pep rally for the season will be today at 1:40. Students will be released back to class.
Only one JH game tonight @ 5:00.
No JV.
Reminder: The 2nd informational VATRE (Voter Approved Tax Rate Election) community meeting will be held tomorrow at 8:30AM at the administration building. Each meeting will cover the same content.
Elementary and Middle School Red Ribbon Week dress-up days for October 23rd-October 31st.
The Jr. High pep rally will be at 1:40. Students will be released back to class when it is over.
Don't forget about the blood drive being held at the high school tomorrow!
Due to the weather starting at 3:00 today, Pre-K students will be in the elementary gym and ready to be picked up. All other elementary parents can start flowing through the line at 3:30. A staff member will be standing at the door to send your child out. If it is still raining at 3:30 please be patient with our staff as they send children out, this process will not be as quick as normal due to the weather.