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Pasco School Board approves four-year replacement levy at $2.08; appointments set for voters pamphlet
Summary
The Pasco School Board voted to place a four-year replacement educational programs and operations levy on the April 28 ballot at an estimated rate of $2.08 per $1,000 after staff presented revenue scenarios and months of public comment. The board also appointed pro and con committee members for the Franklin County voters pamphlet.
The Pasco School Board voted to run a four-year replacement educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy at an estimated rate of $2.08 per $1,000 of assessed value on the April 28, 2026 ballot.
The board approved Resolution 10-64 after a staff presentation and extensive public testimony. Dr. Joey Castilleja, the district’s financial presenter, told the board the current levy expires on Dec. 31, 2026, and staff prepared four scenarios: $2.08 and $1.99 each for two- and four-year terms. Castilleja said the district’s final assessed value increased from preliminary projections, which reduced the earlier estimated rate from $2.17 to $2.08 and allowed a neutral funding scenario at $2.08.
The decision followed hours of public comment in which parents, staff and student board representatives…
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