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VOTER'S GUIDE The Arizona Republic WFDNKSDAY, (XriOBKR 18, 2000 11 Separate ballots stir confusion fears ONE WEEK ONLY! 100 Digital Programmable CIC Aid (ine invisiDie une) By Lori Baker and Anne Ryman The Arizona Republic Educators in the Dysart Unified and Riverside and Tolleson elementary districts worry that a crowded ballot might confuse voters enough that they won't bother to cast separate ballots for their school-district proposals. This is the first time that school-district proposals have been printed on a separate ballot from the general election, county elections officials say. That means that voters in the three West Valley districts and the Gave Creek Elementary district will be asked to fill out two ballots. About 50,000 registered voters are affected. ceived the same ballot twice.

Tolleson Elementary has proposed a $3 million bond election to pay for a bus barn and fueling station, a maintenance facility, expansion of the district office and a warehouse. In Riverside Elementary, voters are being asked to approve $15 million in bonds to renovate and expand Riverside Elementary School and build a new elementary school. Dysart Unified is asking voters to approve annexation of about one square mile near 115th Avenue and Bell Road. Reach the reporters at lori.bakerarizonarepublic.com or (602) 444-6924 or anne.rymanarizonarepublic.com or (602) 444-7475. Osborne said envelopes for each ballot will be labeled general election ballot or with the name of the school district to help avoid confusion.

At the polls, greeters will explain to voters that there are separate booths for the school district election and the general election. Superintendent Diane Hamilton of the Tolleson Elementary School District doesn't blame the County Elections Department, but she said confused voters already are calling her wondering why their ballot doesn't include the school district's bond election. She's concerned that many other voters might throw away the envelope containing the school-district ballot, assuming that they accidentally re Flavorful Fall I. resto Linguine 2. Chicken Burger 6.

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"Our schools must continue to achieve high academic standards with an enriched learning environment and current technology," she said. Per Aid Malibu Chicken improving to mimai OUR PRICE GUARANTEE WE WILL MEET OH BE At ANY ADVERTISED PRICES BY 10 JUST BRING IN THEIR AD TO RECEIVE AN EXTRA '0 ON ANY ITEM Of IDENTICAL SIZE AND BRAND PERCENT OFF AND CLEARANCE ITEMS EXCLUOF.D1 Savmq By Connie Cone Sexton The Arizona Republic With farm fields continuing to yield new housing developments in the southwest Valley, the challenges of growth aren't expected to ease any time soon in the Agua Fria Union High School District. A third high school is expected to open next year, and district officials are already discussing the need to open a fourth. Concerns over growth haven't escaped the four people running in the Nov. 7 election for three seats on the district board.

"We need to stay on top of growth," board incumbent Debbie Pina said. Fellow incumbent OK Fulton echoes her words, saying the district can't ignore increasing enrollment. Since 1995, the district has nearly doubled, moving from Educators worry that some voters will overlook the second ballot especially early voters who don't receive the ballots at the same time. They also are concerned that voters going to the polls won't want to stand in a second line for the school ballot. County elections director Karen Osborne said there wasn't enough room on the general election ballot for Cave Creek's bond and override questions, Riverside El-ementary's bond question, Dysart Unified's annexation question and Tolleson El-ementary's bond question, so they will be on separate ballots.

The school board candidates, state propositions, presidential candidates and many other issues will be on the general election ballot. 1,323 students to 2,458. "Growth hit the East Valley, and now it is hitting us," Fulton said. "We need to maintain our classrooms and schools for everyone." Fulton and Pina are running for re-election against Margaret Wood Carl and David Schwake. Carl has never been a board member, but she has been active in the Agua Fria Foundation Board of Directors.

Schwake served for two terms on the Ruth Fisher Elementary School District in the far, southwest Valley. Schwake wonders if it would be a better use of tax dollars to consolidate with Agua Fria's two feeder elementary school districts, Avondale and Litchfield. "I would like to see a coordinated approach to the challenges presented us," Schwake said. In her campaign, Wood is Encanto Boulevard between 91st Avenue and Loop 101. Besides choosing school board members, voters will consider authorizing $3 million in bonds for transportation facilities, expansion of the district office, a maintenance building and a warehouse.

In the Tolleson Union High School District, three incumbents and three challengers are squaring off for three four-year seats. Overcrowding is a top issue: The district has 4,000 students divided between Tolleson Union and Westview high schools. The state School Facilities Board has approved $25 million for a new high school. Reach the reporter at lori.bakerarizonarepublic.com or (602) 444-6924. Pina also advocates time spent on success on assessment tests.

"Academics are always a top priority," she said. For Fulton, meeting the needs of a diverse student population is criticaL "We need to maintain our classrooms and schools for everyone," he said. "We need to equalize opportunities for all our children." Reach the reporter at connie.sextofiarizona republic.com or at (602) 444-6916. Elections Commission Candidate Forum Open to the public Legislative District 16 October 1 8, 2000 6:30 p.m. Glendale Library Large Meeting Room, 5959 W.

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