The Post Season Honors for the Winter Sports Season are coming in. Tonight we want to recognize our Boys Basketball All-Conference Selections. We continue with our Honorable Mention selections. Casey Short and Carson Belzer were both named as Honorable Mention selections. Congratulations Casey and Carson on this honor!
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The Post Season Honors for the Winter Sports Season are coming in. Tonight we want to recognize our Boys Basketball All-Conference Selections. We continue with our 2nd Team Selections. Jackson Lanz and Tade Parsons were named to the SEISC 2nd Team. Congratulations Jackson and Tade on this honor!
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The Post Season Honors for the Winter Sports Season are coming in. Tonight we want to recognize our Boys Basketball All-Conference Selections. We start out with the 1st Team Selection. Maddox Griffin was named as a 1st Team Selection and also as the North Division Player of the Year. Congratulations Maddox on this honor!
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Early Childhood Open House!
Mark your calendars and share with family and friends that we are hosting an open house for INCOMING Pre-K and Kindergarteners and their families. 5:30-6:30 on March 23.
Hope to see you there!
No better way to start Monday. The LunchBunch loves getting art to hang on the fridge.
It will be a quiet week for activities as we transition from the Winter Sports Season to the Spring Sports Season. High School Track and Field will begin practice this week, so in just a few short weeks, our athletes will be back in action for the Spring Sports Seasons.
Don't forget to vote in the important Voted PPEL Election on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. You can vote at the Briggs Civic Center between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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1 Day! We are down to the final day before the Wapello CSD Voted PPEL Election. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The election will be held at the Briggs Civic Center, 317 N Water Street in Wapello. We encourage all eligible voters to please exercise your right to vote, and cast a vote in this important election.
Instead of highlighting one last project, or illustrating the impact to your tax bill that this important levy has, we would encourage you to view this six minute educational video that was produced to help our resident's educate themselves on the Voted PPEL Levy and the important things it has done for our district over the past 24 years.
If you have any final questions that you need answered before casting your vote, please reach out to the Wapello CSD Business Manager, Eric Small at 319-523-3641 or by email at eric.small@wapellocsd.org to have any final questions you may have answered.
We would like to thank the resident's of our district for your continued support of our students, staff, and administration in the past and thank you in advance for casting a vote for this important part of our budget. A yes vote will help us to plan projects out for the next ten years using the important Voted PPEL funds.
To view the six minute video regarding tomorrow's election, please click on this link: https://youtu.be/o43JWhZzJJ8
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We have been highlighting some of the projects that the Wapello CSD Voter Approved PPEL Levy has been able to fund either on its own, or partially with funding coming from other sources. Picking up where we left off yesterday, let’s take a look at the impact that this levy has on bare agricultural land (on a per acre basis) that is within the Wapello Community School District. We are down to just 2 Days until this important election to reauthorize this funding stream for another ten years! As a reminder the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Let’s take a look at the impact that approving this levy for another ten years has on a agricultural property owner’s annual property tax bill. In the Wapello CSD, we collect a portion of the Voted PPEL as Income Surtax, and the balance from Property Taxes. That split between the two may change in ration from one year to the next, but what you will see in the illustration below would be the maximum in FY 23 if the ENTIRE AMOUNT were collected as property taxes. Thus, in any given year, the amount from Property Taxes would actually be LESS than what you see in the illustration below and the attached photo, depending on the percentage of Income Surtax used that year by the school board in their budget.
Agricultural Land (Bare Land on a Per Acre Basis) –
If you own a bare agricultural land within the Wapello Community School District you would take the actual 1/1/21 Average Assessed value of 1 acre of Ag Land in the amount of $1,401 and multiply that by the 1/1/21 Rollback (89.0412%) for a net taxable value $1,247 per acre. That $1,247 per acre is multiplied by the levy amount of $0.67 for an annual cost of $0.83580 per acre or $0.07 monthly per acre. So, a 160 acre farm would have an annual cost for this levy of $133.73 or $11.14 per month.
Any number of acres can be substituted into this equation, so 500 acres of bare ag land would look like this. 500 acres multiplied by $0.83580 for and annual tax cost for this levy of $417.90 or $38.83 per month if you look at it on a per month basis of the cost of this levy.
These are just a couple of scenarios, if you look at the chart in the photos, you will see many more scenarios that have been developed by our partners at Piper Sandler. You can calculate your own impact by inserting your number of acres that would be taxed at this rate and working through the equations above, or on the chart.
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
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Louisa County Extension and Louisa County Farm Bureau brought Ag in the Classroom: The Amazing Milk Cow. In this lesson, students were introduced to dairy cows and that dairy products, like milk, come from these animals. Students had the opportunity to “milk a dairy cow”!
Louisa County Extension and Louisa County Farm Bureau brought Ag in the Classroom: The Amazing Milk Cow. In this lesson, students were introduced to dairy cows and that dairy products, like milk, come from these animals. Students had the opportunity to “milk a dairy cow!”
1st grade working on their fluency!
1st grade working on their fluency!
We have been highlighting some of the projects that the Wapello CSD Voter Approved PPEL Levy has been able to fund either on its own, or partially with funding coming from other sources. Picking up where we left off yesterday, let’s take a look at the impact that this levy has on commercial property that is within the Wapello Community School District. We are down to just 3 Days until this important election to reauthorize this funding stream for another ten years! As a reminder the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Let’s take a look at the impact that approving this levy for another ten years has on a commercial property owner’s annual property tax bill. In the Wapello CSD, we collect a portion of the Voted PPEL as Income Surtax, and the balance from Property Taxes. That split between the two may change in ration from one year to the next, but what you will see in the illustration below would be the maximum in FY 23 if the ENTIRE AMOUNT were collected as property taxes. Thus, in any given year, the amount from Property Taxes would actually be LESS than what you see in the illustration below and the attached photo, depending on the percentage of Income Surtax used that year by the school board in their budget.
Commercial Property –
If you own a commercial property with a $100,000 assessed value and multiply that by the 1/1/21 Rollback (90.0000%), you come up with a net taxable value of $90,000. That value is multiplied by the levy amount of $0.67 to come up with a value of $60.30. This is the annual amount that goes towards the Voted PPEL taxes. On a monthly basis, that is $5.03 per month.
Looking at a commercial property with a $250,000 assessed value and multiply that amount by the 1/1/21 Rollback (90.0000%), you come up with a net taxable value of $225,000. That value is multiplied by the levy amount of $0.67 to come up with a value of $150.75. This is the annual amount that goes towards the Voted PPEL Taxes. On a monthly basis, that is $12.56 per month.
These are just a couple of scenarios, if you look at the chart in the photos, you will see many more scenarios that have been developed by our partners at Piper Sandler. You can calculate your own impact by inserting your commercial property’s assessed value and working through the equations above, or on the chart. Tomorrow, we will take a look at the impact that this levy has on bare agricultural property (land only on a per acre basis) throughout the Wapello Community School District.
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
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Here are the Tribe Pride winners for the week of February 21: A. Allworth, C. Ball, T. Becerra, A. Bishop, E. Hoag, J. Hoag, D. Hulet, T. Newsome, J. Ponce, K. Springsteen, and T. Wagner. Staff winner is Mrs. Abby Shafer. Congratulations!
We had a guest reader this morning in PreKB! Our own Garrett Shutt read Hop on Pop! IT WAS AWESOME!
The High School Band working hard this morning. Dessert Theater is right around the corner! March 12. Get your tickets! #fiep
For the past 18 days, we have highlighted some of the projects that the Wapello CSD Voter Approved PPEL Levy has been able to fund either on its own, or partially with funding coming from other sources. So today, let’s go a little different direction and take a look at the impact to property taxes by reauthorizing this levy. We are down to just 4 Days until this important election to reauthorize this funding stream for another ten years! As a reminder the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Let’s take a look at the impact that approving this levy for another ten years has on an individual’s annual property tax bill. In the Wapello CSD, we collect a portion of the Voted PPEL as Income Surtax, and the balance from Property Taxes. That split between the two may change in ration from one year to the next, but what you will see in the illustration below would be the maximum in FY 23 if the ENTIRE AMOUNT were collected as property taxes. Thus, in any given year, the amount from Property Taxes would actually be LESS than what you see in the illustration below and the attached photo, depending on the percentage of Income Surtax used that year by the school board in their budget.
Residential Property –
If you own a home with a $100,000 assessed value and multiply that by the 1/1/21 Rollback (54.1302%), you come up with a taxable value of $54,130. Then subtract the homestead credit of $4,850, the net taxable value is $49,280. That value is multiplied by the levy amount of $0.67 to come up with a value of $33.02. This is the annual amount that goes towards the Voted PPEL taxes. On a monthly basis, that is $2.75 per month.
Looking at a home with a $200,000 assessed value and multiply that amount by the 1/1/21 Rollback (54.1302%), you come up with a taxable value of $108,260. Then subtract the homestead credit of $4,850, the next taxable value is $103,410. That value is multiplied by the levy amount of $0.67 to come up with a value of $69.28. This is the annual amount that goes towards the Voted PPEL Taxes. On a monthly basis, that is $5.77 per month.
These are just a couple of scenarios, if you look at the chart in the photos, you will see many more scenarios that have been developed by our partners at Piper Sandler. You can calculate your own impact by inserting your home’s assessed value and working through the equations above, or on the chart. Tomorrow, we will take a look at the impact that this levy has on Commercial Property throughout the Wapello Community School District.
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride
It is time for some more Throwback Thursday memories from the archives of the WHS Tomahawk. This week, more memories from the 1979 edition.
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Notice of Public Hearing:
The Wapello Community School District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in the Board Room of the Wapello Community School District, Central Administration Office, located at 406 Mechanic Street, Wapello, IA 52653. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be for purposes of receiving input on the proposed 2022-2023 School Calendar in accordance with Chapter 279.10 of the Code of Iowa.
The proposed calendar is available to view on our website by clicking on this link: https://www.wapellocsd.org/page/22-23-wapellocsd-calendar-draft
Those wishing to give comments regarding the proposed calendar can do them in person at the meeting on March 9, 2022, or residents may file written comments by emailing them to eric.small@wapellocsd.org
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5 Days! Just five days until the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election that will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Did you know that Voted PPEL Funds were used to build the Greenhouse that is utilized by our Agricultural Education Department and FFA? At the time, there had been discussions for several years to build a Greenhouse that could be utilized by our Agricultural Education Department and FFA that would allow students to gain hands on experience in growing different kinds of plants in an educational lab type setting. Over the years, the greenhouse has proven to be a useful tool and a way of making money for the FFA while giving students real world experience in several different areas. Whether that be plant propagation, greenhouse management, ag sales, or even with upgrades to the facility by adding additional plumbing in the greenhouse or electrical. All areas have played an important role in shaping Wapello High School Students for life beyond the walls of K-12 education. The Wapello FFA has produced multiple State Champion teams in the areas of Nursery/Landscape and Floriculture. Having a greenhouse that students can utilize has definitely been a big plus to those students. Graduates from Wapello have also gone on to own their own Nursery/Landscape and Greenhouse related businesses. By using the Voted PPEL revenue the costs to build the Greenhouse didn’t affect our General Fund Budget and keeps more money in the budget for programs for our students and in this case, it enhanced programs that are funded through the General Fund Budget, and allows our students expanded opportunities! That is today's Voted PPEL Fact, so now you know!
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
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