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School board narrows levy renewal talk; staff asked to draft resolutions near $1.50–$1.55 per $1,000 AV
Summary
Board members and staff discussed options for renewing expiring EP&O and technology levies. Staff presented baseline needs (MTSS implementation, state sales‑tax impact, preschool expansion and infrastructure) and optional enhancements; the board asked staff to prepare draft levy resolutions in the approximately $1.50–$1.55 per $1,000 assessed‑value
District staff told the board during a second work session on Oct. 23 that the expiring educational‑programs and operations (EP&O) and technology levies support roughly 20–21 percent of the district’s general fund and pay for staffing, software, devices, network infrastructure and some building safety technology. Staff recommended a renewal that would sustain current service levels and provide a modest increase to cover new state costs and to support an MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) scale‑up; staff presented optional enhancements ranging from elementary instructional coaching and expanded K–5 art to a middle‑school seventh period and additional preschool seats.
Key staff points
• Technology levy: Staff said the current tech levy paid for major device refreshes over the last cycle; the next levy could be focused on…
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