Submitted by Carbonado Historical School District No. 19

Proposition No. 1
SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY

Official Ballot Title: To meet the educational needs of students in Carbonado Historical School District No. 19, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and operation expenses:

all as provided in District Resolution # 06-99 ?

Explanatory Statement: Carbonado Historical School District No. 19 is requesting local support for an operations and maintenance levy, in place of an expiring levy. The levy would collect $375,000 in 2001, at an estimated rate of $4.38 per thousand dollars of assessed value, and $395,000 in 2002, at an estimated rate of $4.43 per thousand dollars of assessed value. These provisions for the levy are set forth in Resolution No. 06-99 of the District.
The operations and maintenance levy provides approximately 28% of the District's operating budget. These local dollars support educational programs not fully funded by the State, including lower class sizes, textbooks, classroom supplies, utilities, insurance, technology, safety, maintenance and operation costs.

Statement For:
The quality of a school district is one of the most important measures of a communities' overall health. Although the State of Washington funds basic education, the operation and maintenance levy picks up costs that are underfunded by the State such as additional teachers to give each grade a separate class and a separate teacher, plus a special services teacher and a technology teacher. The levy provides additional classified workers (custodian, maintenance, secretary, bus driver, and four classroom aides) which are vital to the efficient running of the District's operations.
The levy also supports student learning materials, supplies, books, instructional technology materials, computer equipment, field trips, music programs, sports, transportation, maintenance and upkeep.
This is not a new tax but replaces the existing maintenance and operations levy that expires in December, 2000. This levy is presented to the voters every two years for renewal.
The citizens of Carbonado have a long history of supporting their school and have never defeated an operation and maintenance levy. Supporting this levy will keep our investment working for us.
Statement prepared by : Brenda Streepy and Dailene Argo

Statement Against: No statement was submitted against this issue.

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"Statement Against."
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Proposition No. 2
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,500,000

Official Ballot Title: For paying part of the cost of constructing new high school facilities within White River School District No. 416 that serve Carbonado students, shall, Carbonado School District issue $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to pay principal and interest on such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution # 07-99 ?

Explanatory Statement: Passage of Proposition No. 2 will allow Carbonado Historical School District No. 19 to issue $1,500,000 of its general obligation bonds to pay part of the cost of building new high school facilities in White River School District No. 416. The White River School District provides high school facilities for students from Carbonado School District. The District's plan for this project is described in Resolution No. 07-99 of the District.

The bonds would be repaid out of annual property tax levies over a period not to exceed 20 years. The exact amount of such annual levies to repay the bonds would depend on the term of the bonds, the amount of principal paid each year and the interest rates available at the time the bonds are sold. The District expects to repay the bonds over 15 years, at a levy rate averaging approximately $0.38 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Statement For:
Citizens in Carbonado are being asked to band together to support a new high school for our students. Because Carbonado School District has designated White River as its serving high school, it is responsible for a percentage of the cost to help build the new high school. New housing developments have put a heavy burden on school facilities.
Using the criteria established by School Law, both districts spent considerable time in developing a fair and equitable plan. It was agreed that Carbonado will contribute about four percent or $1,500,000, towards the new high school. This will increase your taxes approximately $.38 per $1000 of assessed value. For a house valued at $100,000, the increase would be $38 per year.
In today's competitive world, education makes the difference for people entering the work force. We can't afford to let our investment go to waste. Supporting this issue will ensure that our students will attend high school in White River in a new, safe facility and Carbonado Historical School District will continue to offer educational opportunities for our children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.

Statement prepared by : Brenda Streepy and Dailene Argo

Statement Against: No statement was submitted against this issue.

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