To put Unit 5 on more stable financial footing and ensure our students continue to have access to the quality education they deserve, Unit 5 has a referendum on the April 4th ballot.

The future if the referendum PASSES:

Safety & Security

Improvements are needed to our buildings to ensure the safety of students 

Extra-Curricular & Co-Curricular

Activities for students such as clubs, sports, band, and orchestra

Attractive Community

For families to remain here rather than looking outside this community 

Property Values

Remain in a steady state rather than decline with the quality of education 

Smaller Class Sizes

With better student to teacher ratio for academic success, resources and support services

Competitive Enrichment

Exposure to field trips, college prep classes, programs and modernized learning

Three Things to Know

• The Unit 5 taxpayer community came together in 2008 to pass a referendum.
• Part of that tax (labeled Building Bonds in the black box below) will expire soon.
• Unit 5 school board and administration are asking taxpayers to keep it going. 
• They are not asking to add additional tax dollars.

The future if the referendum FAILS:

Regardless of the referendum, Unit 5 is dedicated to quality education, but the reality is that we will have to make cuts   

• Reduction of hundreds of teachers, administrators and support staff. 
• Elimination of clubs, athletics, music and art. 
• Fewer enrichment and non-mandatory classes.