The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1987 Page: 4 of 18
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THE CLIFTON RECORD. THURSDAY. JANUARY tt, 1*87. PAGE 4A
loyalty, and con-
ferva for fellow human I
the children of this (
After study and evaluation, i
essential that if we are to i
modate our students’ needs i
meet state accreditation stan-
dards, we must address the
problems related to our school
building. If our children are to
gain admission and compete
successfully in modern industry
and colleges, we must provide
suitable buildings and neces-
sary equipment for proper
teaching methods.
“Additional study has been
completed by the School
Trustees and Administration to
meet the accreditation require-
ments of the Texas Education
Agency and the needs of our
children.
“We, the School Board mem-
bers, are 100 percent behind
this proposal and are asking for
your full cooperation for this 2.8
million dollar building program.
We would welcome your in-
quiries and input.”
Much of the book is in a ques-
tion and answer format. Follow-
ing are some excerpts from this
publication. For a complete copy
of the book, contact the Clifton
High School office. Books are
also available at some business-
es in Clifton.
Why do we need a building
program?
1. Changing Legislative Re-
quirements and T.E.A. Stan-
dards. Already we are under
a mandate to keep the class-
rooms K through 2 within a
teacher-student ration of 1 to
22. Beginning in 1968, this re-
quirement will be extended
to K through 4. So even if we
had no student population
growth, we would still need
additional classroom space
to meet the new State stan-
dards. There is increased
State emphasis on Science,
computers, and Library, and
the resulting space require-
ments. We must now provide
space for counselors, nurse
and special programs such
as speech therapy, and there
is every reason to believe
that we will need to have
even more space for such ac-
tivities.
Therefore, being short of
classroom space now and
with reasonable expectations
of population growth and
T.E.A. changing standards,
for additional classroom
space. Additional space in
this building program would
provide the following:
(A) Special Education
programs
(B) Gifted and Talented
programs
(C) Remedial programs
(D) Media-Library
programs
(E) Computer Assisted In-
struction programs
(F) Alternative Education
programs
(G) Science Labs
Our school population is in-
creasing as indicated by the
enrollment figures below. We
continue to have steady
growth in our schools.
Fall 1980
K-8
478
Fall 1981
K-8
509
Fall 1982
K-8
516
Fall 1983
K-8
502
Fall 1984
K-8
554
Fall 1985
K-8
559
Fall 1986
K-8
600
We are currently using all
available space at the
elementary school, including
five temporary classrooms,
two of which were added
during the 1986-87 school
year.
What facilities will be included
in the building program?
1. New Middle School
Building, grades 6-8.
2. Remodeling at the
elementary school.
(A) Bettis auditorium
stabilization.
(B) Mechanical and elec-
trical renovations to main
elementary building.
(C) Kitchen expansion.
(D> Rework site and build
inga to meet handicap re-
(E) Build small physical
education gym and activity
(F) Renovation of exterior
and interior of main elemen-
tary building.
How will students benefit?
1. New facilities will allevi-
ate over-crowded conditions
caused by new class size re-
quirements as delineated by
House Bill 72.
2. Modern science facilities
will enhance the opportunity
for students to prepare them-
selves for entry into higher
education or the work force.
3. Studies show that attrac-
tive surroundings and easy
access to materials and me-
dia encourage maximum
learning.
4. Our students will benefit
through usage of the special-
ized learning areas (e.g., Gift-
ed/Talented program,
computer labs, etc.).
How will the community
benefit?
1. The new middle school
will provide the satisfaction
that the community has
provided its students with
quality facilities.
2. A community is judged
by prospective business peo-
ple and visitors on the basis
of its schools.
3. The economy benefits
from a school system that
meets the needs of today’s
students and reflects the
wishes of the community.
4. Delay will prove expen-
sive. A generous benefactor
has agreed to donate to
C.I.S.D. adequate acreate
across from the present high
school facility for the con-
struction of the new middle
school.
How much will it cost and how
will it be financed?
The cost to build these facil-
ities will be $2.8 million and
will be financed through the
issuing of bonds which will
be presented for voter ap-
proval in a bond election to
be held on Feb. 7, 1967.
How do we compare?
Area schools and their 1986
tax rates.
SCHOOL RATE
Clifton .47
Meridian .70
Morgan .86
Valley Mills .71
Iredell .83
Kopperl .82
Cranfills Gap 1.26
Walnut Springs .60
Whitney .76
Crawford .93
China Spring .69
McGregor .94
Lorena .80
Bruceville-Eddy .98
Moody 1.17
Who will not be affected by the
bond issue?
If you are 65 years old or
older, your taxes will not go
up on your residence
homestead because of the
passage of the bond
proposal. Reference Section
11.26 of the State Property
Tax Code.
Who has assisted the Board of
Trustees in the preparation of
this improvement program?
A. Educational Consul-
tants: The Administration
and Staff: Clifton I.S.D. Facil-
ity Committee: Texas Educa-
tion Agency.
B. Architects: Huckabee
and Donham, Architects and
Passage of the bond issue will call for a .28/100 valuation increase in taxes
If
Your Present
Your Yearly Taxes
Your Net
Your Net
Your Present
Yearly Taxes Are
If Bond Passes
Yearh Increase
Munthh
Assessed
(Current Rate .47>
Would Be
Will Be
Increase
Valuation
i Estimated Rate
\\ ill Be
Is
751
10,000 00
$ 23 50
$ 37.50
$ 14 00
& 1 M,
20,000.00
70 50
112.50
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40,000.00
164.50
262 50
98 (HI
8 16
60,000.00
258 50
412.50
154 00
12 83
’Above totals include $5,000 homestead exemption To receive this exemption the homeowner mu-t
have filed an application
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FLOOR PLAN
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Planners, Member A.I.A.,
Stephenvilie, Texas.
C. Financial Advisor:
Schneider, Bernet, and Hick-
man, Bob Davis, San Anto-
nio, Texas.
D. Legal Counsel: McCall,
Parkhurst and Horton,
Austin, Texas.
Is nou a good time to build?
Thankfully, yes, for the
need to build is now! Interest
rates are as low as they have
been in recent years. And, we
are confident that many con-
tractors now needing jobs in
Texas will keep the construc-
tion bid low.
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Smith, Lyndell. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1987, newspaper, January 22, 1987; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth798270/m1/4/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.