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Proposition No. 1
Submitted by
Dieringer School District No. 343
REPLACEMENT SCHOOL LEVY
Official Ballot Title:
Shall the following taxes for school maintenance and operations and for tuition costs of high school students be levied for Dieringer School District’s General Fund upon all taxable property within the District:
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1998 Levy/1999 Collection: Approximately $3.16 per thousand dollars assessed valuation to provide $1,900,000; and |
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1999 Levy/2000 Collection: Approximately $2.86 per thousand dollars assessed valuation to provide $2,090,000.
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Explanatory Statement:
Passage of ballot measure No. 1 will allow Dieringer School District 343 to collect property taxes of $1,900,000 in 1999 and $2,090,000 in 2000 for the purpose of paying part of the operating costs of the school district. These costs include salaries of the school district teachers and other employees, student transportation costs, extracurricular activities, instructional materials, utilities, repair and maintenance of buildings and other facilities, insurance, excess costs for high school students and other operating costs.
The taxes will be levied at a rate of approximately $3.16 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the taxes to be collected in 1999 and approximately $2.86 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the taxes to be collected in 2000, all as described in Resolution No. 12-97-98 of the District’s Board of Directors.
Statement For:
Communities determine the quality of their schools by funding levy and bond initiatives. The Dieringer community has a long tradition of supporting schools, and our schools have a long tradition of excellence. Washington State does not fully fund public education. Renewal of our M&O levy is needed to maintain current programs, and provide the education our children deserve and our community expects.
Levy Money Pays for Essentials.
Levy money is not a luxury. The levy provides critical and otherwise unfunded support for transportation costs, special educational programs, instructional materials, extracurricular activities, and facilities and operations support. Since Dieringer does not have a high school, we must also pay tuition to the school districts our high school students attend. Levy money fully funds that tuition. In total, the M&O levy provides 24% of the school district’s operating budget.
Not an Additional Tax!
Our levies need voter approval every two years. This is not an additional tax , but a continuation of the levy approved by voters in 1996. It replaces the levy now being collected, which expires this December. Levy money stays in the Dieringer community. Our M&O levy rate is one of the lowest in Pierce County.
Quality Schools Reflect on the Community.
The quality of our schools is one of the primary reasons people choose to live in this community. Quality schools affect the value of our homes and quality of our lives. Our future depends on the education we provide our youth. Your continued support is absolutely essential to maintain Dieringer’s tradition of excellence.
Support your schools, community and kids. Vote YES!
Statement prepared by: Sue Bradner, Janice Cartwright & Mike Antonoff
Statement Against:
No statement was submitted against this issue.
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