MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: April 8, 2021
Editor:
Voters in the Edmonds School District will soon be receiving ballots with a Capital Levy proposal to maintain a steady, local education tax rate over the next six years. I hope you will join me with an enthusiastic “yes” vote!
We have all seen our southwest Snohomish County region continue to grow, even through the pandemic. Ensuring our school buildings and facilities are safe, maintained, and upgraded to meet the evolving needs of our communities must be a top priority. These levy funds are only available for capital improvements including addressing building capacity issues in response to overcrowding. They cannot be used for staff salaries.
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Why is the Edmonds School District asking for a 2021 Capital Levy on the April 27 ballot?
It comes down to this: We need to preserve our school buildings, so they are safe and functional for our students and staff. This includes making sure we update our safety, security and accessibility systems. As our enrollment continues to grow, we also need to keep up with that demand. This levy will allow us to add additional classroom space for students. Some of our schools are beyond repair and just need to be replaced.
“We are asking our community to consider this levy, which takes care of our highest and most urgent capital needs,” said Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Edmonds School District Superintendent.
This would allow the district to levy a property tax at the following rates:
2022: $2.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value
2023: $2.45 per $1,000 of assessed property value
2024: $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value
Central Valley School District Position No. 1
Replacement of Expiring School Programs and Operations Levy: This levy would replace and expiring levy to support school programs and operations expenses not covered by the state.
This would allow the district to levy a property tax at the following rates:
2022-2024 (yearly): $2.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value
Cheney School District Proposition No. 1
Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy: This levy would replace an existing levy funding educational programs not covered by the state.