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Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Eatonville School District No. 404
SCHOOL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVIES
Official Ballot Title:
To replace the expiring levy and thereby meet the educational needs of students, shall the following excess taxes for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for Eatonville School District upon all taxable property in the District:
Collection
Year |
Approximate Levy Rate
Per $1,000
Assessed Value |
Levy
Amount |
| 2001 |
$3.29 |
$2,220,000 |
| 2002 |
$3.20 |
$2,269,000 |
| 2003 |
$3.14 |
$2,340,000 |
| 2004 |
$3.08 |
$2,410,000 |
as specified in School Board Resolution No. 435?
Explanatory Statement:
Eatonville School District is requesting voters to approve a four-year maintenance and operations levy proposition for the District's general fund to replace the existing levy which will expire at the end of this calendar year. This proposition authorizes the collection of taxes to pay for existing programs that are not fully funded by the state and are deemed to be essential by the school board. Specifically, about 62% of the levy dollars would pay a portion of the funds needed for the District's instructional program including teachers' salaries, textbooks and other instructional materials as well as the purchase of classroom equipment and technology. Approximately 18% of levy funds would be spent for the maintenance of schools and other facilities including ADA modifications and safety/security improvements. Finally, 14% of levy funds would be devoted to student activities and athletics and 6% would be spent for transportation. 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 $3.29 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2001 and decreasing each year to approximately $3.08 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2004.
Statement For:
To be successful, students need our help. To enable our schools to meet education and maintenance needs, The Citizens for Education Committee asks for your support to replace an expiring levy. Homeowners' tax rate per $1000 assessed value will decrease. Continued operating success allows the initial projected rate to be reduced about 21% from $4.16 in 1999 to $3.29 in 2001. This four year levy supports better long range planning than the two year levy it is replacing.
Your yes vote is vital so our community schools can replace aging textbooks and instructional material. Vote yes to provide students improved access to technology; retain teachers hired to reduce class size; hire a counselor for elementary students; continue student activities and athletic programs and maintain facilities. Vote yes and provide safety improvements for our students, teachers, staff and visitors.
Please vote yes for the future of our community and our children.
Statement prepared by : Donna Mettler, Citizens for Education Committee
Statement Against:
No statement was submitted against this issue.
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"Statement Against."
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