Ballots for the Feb. 13, 2018 Special Election will be arriving in mailboxes soon.

On the ballot are these two Propositions for the Kent School District:

Kent School District No. 415

Proposition No. 1
Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy

The Board of Directors of Kent School District No. 415 adopted Resolution No. 1531, concerning a proposition to support educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, as an enrichment levy, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District’s General Fund educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State:

Collection
Year
Estimated
Levy Rate/$1,000
Assessed Value
Levy
Amount
2019 $1.50 $44,000,000
2020 $1.50 $50,000,000

all as provided in Resolution No. 1531. Should this proposition be approved?

  • Yes
  • No

Kent School District No. 415

Proposition No. 2
Levy for Capital Improvements for Safety, Security, Instruction, Classroom and Support Services and Technology

The Board of Directors of Kent School District No. 415 adopted Resolution No. 1529, concerning a replacement levy for technology and necessary capital improvements. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District’s Capital Projects Fund for safety, security, instruction, classroom and support services and technology:

Collection
Year
Estimated
Levy Rate/$1,000
Assessed Value
Levy
Amount
2019 $0.75 $20,000,000
2020 $0.75 $21,500,000
2021 $0.75 $23,000,000
2022 $0.75 $25,000,000
2023 $0.75 $27,000,000
2024 $0.75 $29,500,000

all as provided in Resolution No. 1529. Should this proposition be approved?

  • Yes
  • No

For more info, visit https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/levy

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