— from Orcas Island School Board —
The August 4th Election Day is just a few days away. On the ballot will be the replacement EP&O levy for the Orcas Island School District. The current levy is set to expire at the end of December. The replacement levy has a fixed tax rate of $0.87 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which is lower than the current levy.
State and federal education funds pay for about 80% of our school district budget. The purpose of the Education Programs and Operations Levy is to close the gap between what the state pays for, and the full operational cost of our schools. The local EP&O levy provides almost 20% of the funds for everything that our school district does. It pays for teachers and staff; basic and special education programs; athletic, music, technology and extracurricular programs; and maintenance.
In the Orcas Island School District, our mission is to provide top-quality education to prepare students for college, careers, and life. Our hard-working staff and educators remain dedicated to serving the young people of our community.
The Orcas Island School Board hopes that everyone votes in this election. Please vote!
- John Fleming
- Linda Sheridan
- Greg White
- Ayn Carrillo Gailey
- Bridget Broderick
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