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Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Clover Park School District No. 400
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LEVIES
Official Ballot Title:
To replace the expiring levy and thereby meet the educational needs of students, shall the following excess taxes for educational operation and maintenance purposes be levied for Clover Park School District upon all taxable property in the District:
Collection
Year |
Approximate Levy Rate
per $1,000
Assessed Value |
Levy
Amount |
| 2001 |
$3.70 |
$12,410,000 |
| 2002 |
$3.70 |
$13,110,000 |
| 2003 |
$3.70 |
$13,890,000 |
| 2004 |
$3.70 |
$14,710,000 |
as specified in School Board Resolution No. 00-48?
Explanatory Statement:
Clover Park School District is requesting voters to approve Proposition 1 to replace the existing educational levy which will expire at the end of this calendar year. Proposition 1 authorizes a series of four one-year levies to pay for approximately 13% of the general fund operations of the school district. The levies would pay for existing programs throughout the District that are not fully funded by the state and are deemed to be essential by the School Board. The levies will allow Clover Park School District to continue its focus on improved student achievement. Specifically, the levy dollars would pay a portion of the funds needed to employ teachers, counselors, nurses and health aides and to pay for classroom supplies, textbooks, transportation and safety/security programs. The fixed dollar amounts to be collected in each of the four calendar years beginning in 2001 will be obtained by an annual tax levy rate of approximately $3.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. This tax rate is expected to remain the same during the four-year period.
Statement For:
Successful students need your support! Clover Park School District is committed to improving student learning and keeping your schools as safe as possible. We need local dollars to meet these challenging needs.
This is not a new tax. This levy replaces the tax you are already paying. Your money stays in Lakewood so that we can give a quality education to the students here. The dollars will be used to continue a lower teacher/student ratio than what the state covers, and will fund improved technology and increased safety measures in our schools.
Clover Park School District taxpayers enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in Pierce County. And, they make the education of their children a priority. We have been fortunate to have local levies passed for the last eight years. Your yes vote is needed.
Thank you for your continued support.
Statement prepared by : Elli Falk, Barbara Clift and Mandy Candler ballot by March 6th, please call (253) 798-7430.
Statement Against:
No statement was submitted against this issue.
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