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Students and community speakers urge passage of Pasco school levy ahead of April election
Summary
Several parents, teachers and students urged the Pasco School Board to support an upcoming levy renewal, describing potential program cuts and warning that a levy failure could cost the district tens of millions when matching funds are considered.
Several students, parents and district staff told the Pasco School Board on March 24 that an upcoming levy renewal is essential to sustaining extracurricular programs, staffing and student services.
Mallory Call, a Pasco resident and member of the Levy Pro Committee, told the board the district is working to provide accurate information about the ballot and said a levy failure would be "catastrophic," warning of a potential loss of $50,000,000 when matching funds are considered. "We need to renew the levy to help fund the operation of our…
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