Why has the public requested a vote for PERL?
Saydel resides in an unincorporated area of Polk County. While we have strong established communities, our communities do not have the same level of community engagement and recreation opportunities experienced by citizens of incorporated areas. There is no public entity to support public recreation for youth or adult educational opportunities for the general public. While Saydel has a strong and successful history of youth athletic programs, the scope of these programs is limited by available volunteer coordination and funding. In addition, there are no opportunities for the general public to fully utilize school facilities for recreation and learning beyond school hours.
If approved, PERL will generate approximately $95,000 per year (based on yearly valuation) to support:
- Creation, organization and staffing of a community education program.
- Funding to support facility and resource enhancements to areas utilized by the general public for non-school related activities.
The intention of creating a Community Education Program is to:
- Increase access and availability of athletic, fine arts and club programs for K-6 students outside of the school day and year.
- Increase availability for facility use and community learning opportunities for the general public, including creating adult education courses and community engagement opportunities.
- Complement and enhance opportunities for 7-12 students to engage with the greater community.
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