Q. What happens if the referendum is rejected?
A. If the referendum is rejected, our district will continue to operate all three buildings, but will increasingly struggle with the higher costs and inefficiencies of doing so. We will not be able to provide our students with equitable learning spaces and address our most critical building needs.
Our district could consider investments again in the future, but completing the same improvements proposed by this plan would cost significantly more due to rising construction costs. Even if our district pursued a cheaper plan, it would still require a voter-referendum.
You can find more questions and answers about the upcoming referendum at TitansForTomorrow.com/faqs
Kudos calls makes for a great day!! So proud of our Tiny Titans and love seeing those big smiles!
The Titans are on a ROLL! Check out the awesome accomplishments from the Red River Valley Conference Indoor!
She does it all, but she's also our amazing school librarian! Happy School Library Week, and thank you to Ms. Schulz for all you do! 📚
Q. How much will the referendum cost me if it is approved by voters?
A. If approved, the referendum will be supported by a property tax increase within our district. If you are a property owner, your tax impact will depend upon the true and full value of your property (not the market value) as it appears on your most recent tax statement. As an example, owners of a home with a true and full value of $100,000 would see a tax increase of $28.57 per month.
Visit TitansForTomorrow.com/taximpact to use our free tax calculator spreadsheet to determine your exact tax impact!
Q. Why are there two referendum questions instead of just one?
A. Question One of the referendum asks for authorization to adjust our district's debt limits to fund the full cost of the referendum plan. Question Two asks voters to consider the actual $15.2 million investment. Both questions must receive at least 60% approval from voters to pass and Question Two is contingent upon Question One passing.
For answers to other frequently asked questions about the referendum, visit TitansForTomorrow.com/faqs
It was a wonderful morning in Crystal this morning celebrating our Student of the Month and Quarter students and their supportive families!
Education is a shared journey between educators and parents. A strong home-to-school connection is essential for a child's success in elementary school. When families and educators work together, students feel supported, motivated, and confident in their learning. Simple things like reading at home, discussing school activities, and maintaining open communication with teachers help reinforce learning and build a positive attitude toward education for our students.
Thanks to our VE Boosters for sponsoring this special opportunity, Paige for lunches, bus drivers, staff, teachers, and admin for supporting our Crystal 3-6 students attending the Greater Grand Forks Symphony’s performance of Peter and the Wolf at the Chester Fritz in Grand Forks this week!
We’re thrilled to welcome guest author Dr. Erin Peterson 📖 for a special reading of her book When the Going Gets Tough! Check out the flyer below for more details and an opportunity to order her book before April 24th.
This will be a fun-filled evening with a PTO-provided meal, book bingo, and an exciting scavenger hunt 🎉. We can’t wait to see you there!
THANK YOU to our special education team that goes above and beyond for our students! We have the best around, and our kids are so lucky to have YOU to support them every day! 📚
17 Valley-Edinburg 7-11th graders participated in the State North Dakota Science & Engineering Fair hosted by UND March 31st-April 1st. Over 180 students participated in the 2-day event that showcases months of hard work and practical application of the scientific method! Every participating VE high school student won an award and 4 of the junior high students won awards as well!
Sophomore Jysmen Gritz’s project on the Effect of Over the Counter Acne Medications on Bacterial Growth earned a top award in the Northeast Region as First Alternate which earned her an invitation as an alternate at the International Science & Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio in May.
Sophomores Ingrid Myrdal and Scarlett Dreger won the Farmers Union Insurance award for a project related to agriculture for their project involving Creating Quality Compost from School Food and Paper Waste. The award
included a certificate and cash prize of $50.
Sophomores Carter Oberg and Theodore Otto won the Hinsz and Wigum Families award for a project for research on plants for their project on the Effect of Wildfire Smoke on Plant Photosynthesis. The award included a certificate and a $50 cash prize. They also won a $50 Barnes and Nobles gift card sponsored by Science Fair Director Peter Sykora.
Juniors Elizabeth Fedje and Brooke Gullickson won the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Associate’s award for a project related to veterinary medicine for their project testing the effect of temperature changes on the survival
and reproductive rates of bean beetles. The award included a certificate and a cash prize of $225.
7th graders Torianna Lewis and Sophie Peterson won the Outstanding Project Using the Metric System for Measurements for their project Fabric Wars. 8th graders Keegan Berg and Joe Langerud won the Farmer’s Union Outstanding Project Related to Agriculture for their project Banana Breakdown.
Also, a HUGE thank you to the Valley-Edinburg Boosters for sponsoring meals for both the junior and senior high teams! These students put in a lot of extra hours on their projects and the science fair judging day is a long, stressful day, so it's a pleasure to be able to treat them to a fun meal out and reward them for all their hard work!
We’re excited to announce our March Reading Month challenge winners! Hoople’s Kindergarten class and Crystal’s 3rd grade class took first place! Congratulations to all our readers!
Thanks to CGI in Crystal, the winning classes will enjoy a pizza party!
We celebrated our Hoople Elementary Student of the Month and Student of the Quarter students this morning with their families......in the dark!! What a fun morning celebrating our wonderful students and their supportive families! We had a great time, even with no power!
Our district's top priority is to be transparent and honest about the goals of the upcoming referendum and how it will impact both students and taxpayers if approved. If you have questions about the plan, tax impact, or how to vote that you don't see answered at TitansForTomorrow.com, submit your question at TitansForTomorrow.com/connect and we'll do our best to respond to you within 48 hours.
SPRING SALE!
All Titan clothing items (located at Hoople Elementary) are on sale! $3 off every item. Come check it out before the end of the year!
Elementary Families,
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 1st for our elementary spring concert! This will be held at 7:00 pm in Crystal. This event can be found on our District Google Calendar as well.
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THINK SPRING!
The DVE Titans are off to an outstanding start to their season! Check out their BIG accomplishments thus far!
Congratulations to our Quarter 3 Students of the Quarter, recognized for their outstanding academic achievement! These students have demonstrated hard work, perseverance, and have maintained great scores on daily work and on benchmark testing!
Have you gotten the facts about the Titans For Tomorrow referendum yet?
The referendum on Tuesday, April 29 will ask our school community to consider a transformational plan to prepare our schools for the next generation of student education with improved learning space, better resources for teachers, and buildings that are safer and more efficient for all members of our school community. If approved, the Crystal building will be closed and maintenance, renovations and construction of new learning space will be completed at the Hoople and Edinburg buildings. We are grateful to everyone who was part of this process to identify our buildings' needs and build a thoughtful improvement plan.
Visit the referendum website, TitansForTomorrow.com, for full details on the proposed plan, the tax impact if approved, and how you can vote on or before April 29.
Welcome, SPRING! 🪻☀️🌱 It's time for our March Valley-Edinburg School District Newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/2dema