Here are answers to commonly asked questions about the District 90 School Referendum. If you've got a question that isn't answered here, please contact us.
Reason for Referendum
- Why do we need a referendum now?
- Who determined the referendum amount and what was that based upon?
- Is River Forest the only school in Cook County proposing a school referendum for the March 21 election?
- What expense cuts are anticipated?
- What revenue sources are available to District 90?
- How much of my tax bill goes to fund the schools?
- How will the triennial reassessment affect our property taxes? Why don’t the school districts get enough money from the increased property values?
- How will the referendum affect my tax bill if it passes?
- How much is the district asking for and what is it funding?
- What will happen if the referendum doesn’t pass?
The Value of a Strong School System
- What’s special about the District 90 educational system?
- How are property values affected by a school system?
District 90 Revenues/Expenses
- Where can I get a copy of District 90’s budget?
- What has caused expenses to increase 6.6% annually?
- What has District 90 done to cut/trim or freeze expenses since the 1998 referendum?
- What other revenue sources are available to District 90? Aren’t there other ways to raise money for the schools?
Other Educational Services
- How much of the D90 budget is spent on technology?
- What is the Technology Plan and what will it cost?
- What technology initiative did the PTOs’ fund?
- How are special education programs funded?
- What is District 90 (River Forest Public Schools) doing to provide these mandated services in a cost-efficient way?
- Will special education programs be impacted if the referendum fails?
- How does the new special education legislation affect District 90 River Forest Public Schools?
- Why does District 90 provide transportation to inter-scholastic sports events?
- Why do the children ride on charter buses?
Why Vote YES
- I don’t have children in public schools. Why should I vote for the referendum?
- Does my vote really count?
Voting