NOTICE OF ELECTION

The Annual School Election

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

 Notice is hereby given by the Shields Valley School District No. J12-5 Board of Trustees in Park County, Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. ALL VOTERS vote at The Shields Valley High School in Clyde Park from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Electors will consider the following topics at the election:

*HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL FUND LEVY

A levy in the High School District to support the general fund in the amount of $7,308.37 which is approximately 1.52 mills for financing general maintenance and operational costs of the high school district programs of Shields Valley School District No. 5. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.05 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $4.10.

*HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING RESERVE LEVY              

A levy in the High School District to support the building reserve fund in the amount of $30,000.00 for one year, which is approximately 6.22 mills for the purpose of the 1^st phase of roof replacement at Shields Valley High School. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $8.40 and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $16.80.

*TRUSTEE ELECTIONS

The trustee election is to elect one (1) trustee for a 3-year term each.

*A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the county or unable to go to the polls on the day of election, may request an “Application for Absentee Voter’s Ballot” from the Shields Valley School District Clerk, Rhonda Lahaye, located at:

308 S. Hannaford St.; PO Box 131

Wilsall, MT 59086

Telephone: 578-2535

*Late registrants on election day must register at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Livingston.

The Shields Valley School Board of Trustees passed a resolution at the Regular School Board Meeting on March 20, 2019 to impose non voted levies in the 2019-2020 school year.  Please see the attached Notice. 3.27.19

The Shields Valley School District has 1 School Board Trustee position (3 year term) open in 2019.  Candidates must be qualified to vote in the district, and a resident of the school district.  If you are wishing to be placed on the trustee ballot at the May school election, you may pick up the necessary forms from the District Clerk, Rhonda Lahaye.  You will be required to file a Declaration of Intent and an Oath of Candidacy.  All forms must be signed and filed with the Clerk of the District by March 28, 2019.  If you have any questions, please call Rhonda Lahaye at 578-2535.

Kindergarten Screening for the 2019-20 School Year - Thursday, April 4th - Call the Wilsall School at 578-2535 to get an appointment.