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Non-Homestead Replacement Millage
(A TAX REDUCTION FOR PRIMARY RESIDENT HOMEOWNERS)

VOTE - Tuesday, February 28, 2012
FOR THE CHILDREN

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WELCOME! As you consider our District as a viable option for your child, it is imperative to be reminded that the achievement level of each of our students can serve as the critical legacy toward the future of our city, the state, the nation and the world, in general. As educators of the River Rouge School District we have a responsibility to create learning opportunities for our students to reach greatness and be prepared for the world of work. Each of our educators has received the necessary professional development and support to make a difference everyday in the life of every child who attends our District.

Our students’ academic proficiency reflects the many hours teachers work to be sure each student learns to read, write, and solve math problems; attains a myriad of...

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Non-Homestead Replacement Millage

Q. What does non-homestead mean to me?
A. Non-homestead refers to commercial property, industrial property, rental property, certain non-primary residential homes, and some vacant land.

Q. What is the purpose of the School District of the City of River Rouge's election on Tuesday, February 28, 2012?
A. Voters will have the opportunity to decide and cast their vote on a Non-Homestead Replacement Millage proposal for the District.

Q. Why is this Non-Homestead Replacement Millage proposal being brought before the District voters?
A. The entire operations millage expires with the July 2012 levy which means that the voters will have to authorize a Non-Homestead Replacement Millage to fund the operating budget of the District beyond the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The Non-Homestead Replacement Millage will ensure the continuation of the School District of the City of River Rouge's educational program. The Non-Homestead Replacement Millage is needed to maintain current revenues. The Board of Education decided on December 14, 2011 to put this ballot proposal on the Tuesday, February 28, 2012 election.

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About the District

River Rouge School District is an open public school district serving the entire city of River Rouge. The district encompasses 1.77 sq mi of the city of River Rouge, bordered by Detroit, Ecorse, and the Detroit River.

River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan and an industrial downriver suburb of Detroit. The population was 7,903 at the 2010 census. It is named after the River Rouge (or Rouge River from the French "Rouge" meaning red), which flows through a portion of the city into the Detroit River.