The levy, which will replace the current levy which ends at the end of this year, will represent about 26 percent of the day-to-day budget for the school district, providing funds not otherwise provided by the state or federal governments for 'basic' education,
Lytton said "We will ensure that the resources are effectively and efficiently used for the best possible education for our students."
The totals include all votes that arrived through last Friday. Levys were also passing in Concrete, Conway, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Wooley.
Levy funds pay for things such as textbooks, teaching staff, technology, science programs, transportation and keeping class sizes small.
Here's how the levy funds will be broken down.
- 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 mandates; 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.