Looking For A Yes Vote
WEST VALLEY -- Millions of dollars are at stake for the West Valley School District and you get to decide whether or not it gets it. The district will put a levy replacement before voters in February.
Big cuts could be coming for our local schools if Governor Gregoire's budget is passed. But before the state can take any money away from West Valley, the school district is hoping voters can outflank some of the cuts.
"I'm never thrilled over levies anyways, so to bring it out when times are tough maybe, it's not so appropriate," says Robin Perrotti.
It would bring in about $7 million to the school district by increasing property taxes by 10 cents per $1,000 assessed value.
Action News asks,"Are you worried?"
"I wouldn't say we're worried but we would like to get more support than we received last time," says Tom Fleming, West Valley School District, Asst. Superintendent.
Back in 2008 the levy passed by a mere 6%. The fear is more budget minded voters might vote the other way this time around.
The West Valley School District says the levy money is vital to their budget. They say it funds everything from full day kindergarten to text books. If it doesn't pass they won't be getting a new set of these in a while.
"Kindergarten is important because when I was a kid we had kindergarten and I learned to read and do numbers, the whole thing," says Charlotte Kimsey.
The levy makes up 15% of West Valley's budget, administrators insist a no vote will have a negative impact on every student in the system.
Big cuts could be coming for our local schools if Governor Gregoire's budget is passed. But before the state can take any money away from West Valley, the school district is hoping voters can outflank some of the cuts.
"I'm never thrilled over levies anyways, so to bring it out when times are tough maybe, it's not so appropriate," says Robin Perrotti.
It would bring in about $7 million to the school district by increasing property taxes by 10 cents per $1,000 assessed value.
Action News asks,"Are you worried?"
"I wouldn't say we're worried but we would like to get more support than we received last time," says Tom Fleming, West Valley School District, Asst. Superintendent.
Back in 2008 the levy passed by a mere 6%. The fear is more budget minded voters might vote the other way this time around.
The West Valley School District says the levy money is vital to their budget. They say it funds everything from full day kindergarten to text books. If it doesn't pass they won't be getting a new set of these in a while.
"Kindergarten is important because when I was a kid we had kindergarten and I learned to read and do numbers, the whole thing," says Charlotte Kimsey.
The levy makes up 15% of West Valley's budget, administrators insist a no vote will have a negative impact on every student in the system.
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