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Dear Parents:

We would like to remind you of a terrific, FREE summer resource that is available to kids eighteen years old and under in your area – the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program provides kids the healthy food they enjoy during the school year, even when schools are not in session.   Here in Lewistown, the SFSP is sponsored by Lewistown Boys and Girls Club.  All kids eighteen and under are invited to drop by any of the following sites for a free, delicious, and nutritionally balanced meal.

Lewistown Boys and Girls Club

134 Park Street

June 10, 2013 through August 16, 2013

Hours of Operation -- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.   Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Please call us at (406) 535-2257 to find out more about the Summer Food Service Program

Sincerely,

Lewistown Boys and Girls Club

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Lewis and Clark students recently had the pleasure of witnessing David Hagerman's Extreme Science assembly. Hagerman presented to students while on roller blades to show the laws of motion, potential and kinetic energy, electricity, properties of water and polymer crystals that make it "disappear," how to recycle styrofoam, and much, much more! Students were very engaged and entertained as they learned about all the science around us every day! A big thanks goes to our local Parent Teacher Organization for supporting this assembly! It was very fun and educational!

Lewistown Public Schools would like to inform voters about the upcoming May school levy election and the status of the budget shortfalls for the 2013-14 school year.

The elementary and high school districts face budget shortfalls due to recent declines in enrollment, particularly in the high school, and ever increasing expenses.  The high school district’s projected budget shortfall will be approximately $313,474.49 and the elementary district’s projected budget shortfall will be approximately $325,185.23 for the 2013-2014 school year.  By law, our schools are able to run a levy in the amount of $27,393.21 for the elementary school district and $130,492.06 for the high school district.  

The Lewistown School Board made the decision to run one levy this year. This will be for the high school district in the amount of $130,492.06, which will be requested of voters via a mail ballot election ending May 7, 2013.  If that levy passes, the high school will still face a potential budget shortfall of $182,982.43.  As voters can see, even with the passing of the levy in the high school, significant cuts will need to be made in both our elementary and high school budgets.  At this time the District is forecasting reductions in staffing, activities, and supplies. Support of the levy will lessen the impact of these reductions.

The table below shows the taxpayer impact of the high school district levy.  A taxpayer owning a $100,000 home will see a probable increase in their taxes of approximately $13.40/year and a $200,000 home will see an increase in their taxes of approximately $26.80/year. 

Lewistown Public Schools, a local employer taking part in our community and local economy, is asking for your support in continuing to give our students the best education possible.  Let’s work together to uphold Lewistown Public Schools through passage of the high school district mill levy.  Thank you for your support of our future generations.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of School District No. 1 and High School

District Number 1, Fergus County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be
held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, as a mail ballot election.

Electors will consider the following issues at the election:

• Mill levy proposition to finance the schools’ High School General Fund

The school election administrator's office will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. on the day of the election as a place of deposit for ballots.

The school election administrator's office located at:

Clerk & Recorder’s Office
712 W. Main Street, Suite 204
Lewistown, Montana 59457

DATED this 17th day of April, 2013.

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Rebekah Rhoades, District Clerk

20-20-204, MCA