PAST
BLAST FROM THE PAST This front page from the Buckeye Valley News , provided by the Buckeye Valley Museum, is dated Nov. 16, 1939, the very day Al Capone on Alcatraz Island. The defunct daily newspaper went under in 2015, according to was freed from federal custody unofficial sources, as even the Arizona Memory Project says the final publication date is unknown. The city’s museum and library assistant, Maria C. Johnson, informs us: “We had Aunt Jemima visit our grocery store, Abraham’s,” which is now a parking lot at 308 E. Monroe Ave. What shocked the editor most about this historical news clipping? The 70-cent Greyhound bus ride to Phoenix and just five bucks to L.A. He also couldn’t help but wonder — did anyone ever find out if Joe Marshall had any success on his deer hunting trip?
The Challenge
City Growth Buckeye is the second fastest-growing city in Arizona. It’s predicted to grow by 48% over the next 10 years.
District Growth The Buckeye Elementary School District is one of the fastest-growing districts in the West Valley, with more than 1,100 new students over the past eight years.
Education Quality As Buckeye grows, BESD schools need to keep pace to ensure our children continue to receive the quality education they deserve.
The Solution Passing the override will put more money into the classroom. The override will provide funding for:
Competitive Teacher Salaries so BESD can compete with surrounding school districts as well as retain high-quality teachers Maintaining Smaller Class Sizes Technology Full-Day Kindergarten $4.2 Million What if the Override Fails? If the override fails, BESD will be forced to cut more than per year from their operating budget moving forward.
Physical Education Music Art After School Athletics
THESE CUTS WILL LEAD TO: A loss of up to 6-7 teachers at each school
Programs to students being reduced or eliminated BESD struggling to attract and retain quality teachers due to the surrounding districts being able to offer more competitive salaries Overcrowded classrooms Kicking the can down the road instead of addressing the growth in a fiscally responsible way
InBuckeye.com | Fall 2024
Fall 2024 | InBuckeye.com
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