Proposition 2

Baseline budget reflects 2018-19 balanced budget
$.61 = $6,588,000

Salary and Benefits

Step and lane movement for all staff members was approved each year by the Board of Education for the following years:
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23

Increase to Base on Salary Schedule for Teachers and Staff

A $500 increase to the teacher base including teachers, HTC teachers, social workers, process consultants, PT/OTs, administration, and SLPs and a 1% increase to the base in each column for all remaining salary schedules was approved each year by the Board of Education for the following years:
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23

Hiring 9 Additional Teachers

These Staffing Recommendations were presented during the Board of Education meeting on April 22, 2019. The positions outlined in the recommendations are scheduled to be filled by the start of the 2019-2020 school year.

Hiring 2 Additional Staff (School Psychologists)

Both positions have been filled for the 2019-2020 school year.

Structural Changes to Building Entrances
Between 2019 and 2022 secure entrances have been added to the following schools: Bode, Coleman, Edison, Ellison, Eugene Field, Hosea, Hyde, Lindbergh, Mark Twain, Parkway, Pickett, Robidoux, Skaith, Spring Garden and Truman

Security entrances will be added to the three high schools in 2022, all security entrances will then be complete.

Security Cameras, Software and Related Equipment
The SJSD began the process of collecting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for camera upgrades following the passage of the levy in 2019. The district is also working on the purchase of data storage, allowing for higher resolution cameras that will provide access to view the cameras remotely. A VOIP phone system installation took place during the first half of the 2019-2020 school year, which allows the district to have a phone in every classroom. These upgrades reflect an estimated investment of approximately $329,000 during years 1 and 2, and $200,000 during year 3 of the plan.

Additional School Safety Officers (4 SROs)
The St. Joseph School District has added two of the four additional SROs since the passage of the levy. The addition of these SROs is a shared cost with the City of St. Joseph Police Department. The estimated annual investment from the district is approximately $160,000 for the next five years.

The 61-cent levy adds additional funding for the St. Joseph School District's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) projects. The items on the following lists were approved by the Board of Education each year. View each year's projects and their completion status: 

2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23

The images above include before and after photos of electrical panels. The district has been able to replace approximately 20 antiquated electrical panels since the passage of the levy. The image on the right shows work that took place at Webster during the summer to repair the roof and chimney. See more photos below.