This levy represents about 26 percent of the day-to-day operating budget for the school district, providing funds not otherwise provided by state or federal governments for “basic” education.
Levy funds pay for things such as textbooks, teaching staff, technology, science programs, transportation and smaller class sizes.
“We are asking voters to renew a four-year replacement levy,” said School Board President Kris Lytton. “This is not a new, or higher, tax. In fact, rates are projected to go down for individual taxpayers.”
This vote will be a mail-in ballot event, with a voting deadline of February 9.
What local voter-approved levy dollars pay for
- Staff and Instructional Support (64.8 %)
Additional teachers to improve student achievement, reduce class sizes, new textbooks, teacher training, gifted student and advanced placement classes, counseling, science, art and music teachers, other staff from unfunded state and federal mandates. - Technology (12.5 %)
Classroom computers, current software and support staff. - Special Needs Students (5.6 %)
Cost to implement unfunded state and federal education man- dates; additional help for students not meeting standards. - K-12 Activities & Athletics (10.5 %)
Academic teams, clubs, after school activities, music, arts, drama programs, athletics, transporation to/from events. - Transportation (5.9 %)
Bus repairs, maintenance and operations.