SoWashCo School Board in June approved a 5-year facility plan to the community with two bond questions on the Nov. 7 ballot. A third bond question is for a Capital Projects Levy (Technology Projects Levy) to address safety and security relating to technology. The Technology Projects Levy would ask voters to increase the current $2.8 million levy to $5 million.
If all three questions are approved by voters, it would result in a tax increase of about $10 a month for families living in a median-valued home ($409,000) within the SoWashCo Schools boundary.
Question 2: Shall we fund $31 Million to expand elementary schools projected to exceed capacity? additions at Bailey, Grey Cloud, Pine Hill, Red Rock. Shall we fund $9 Million to add bathrooms at 5 schools with only a set of 4 stalls? Crestview, Hillside, Pine Hill, Pullman and Royal Oaks elementary schools
Elementary enrolled: Quantity waiting for (4) toilet stalls
Crestview 395
Hillside 427
Pine Hill 530
Pullman 342
Royal Oaks 494
If Q2 fails, elementary school attendance boundary changes start Fall 2024. Growth of about 300 more students projected.
If Q2 passes, Elementary Construction is planned.
Question 3: Replace Technology Levy
Double the funds for better cyber security, cameras and technology. (1.820% to 2.668% times the net tax capacity of the School District, for 10 years.) Make the use of funds more flexible.
SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY SD # 833 | |||||
School Board Member at Large (ISD #833) (Elect 3) | |||||
Candidate Name | Party | Website | File Date | ||
Fekadu Kassa Ayichew | Nonpartisan | 8/14/2023 | |||
Chad Borseth | Nonpartisan | 8/15/2023 | |||
Ryan Clarke | Nonpartisan | 8/3/2023 | |||
Priscilla Kathryn Dimbo | Nonpartisan | priscillafor833.com | 8/15/2023 | ||
Melinda Dols | Nonpartisan | dolsforschoolboard.com | 8/7/2023 | ||
Randall J Johnson | Nonpartisan | 8/3/2023 | |||
Jaime KoKaisel | Nonpartisan | jaimekokaisel.com | 8/1/2023 | ||
Anthony Marmood | Nonpartisan | 8/14/2023 | |||
Satonia Moore | Nonpartisan | www.satoniaforstudents.com | 8/1/2023 | ||
Simi Patnaik | Nonpartisan | votesimi833.com | 8/7/2023 | ||
Molly Schaefer | Nonpartisan | 8/11/2023 | |||
STILLWATER SD # 834 | |||||
Special Election for School Board Member at Large (ISD #834) | |||||
Candidate Name | Party | Website | File Date | ||
Jessica L Johnson | Nonpartisan | www.votejessica834schools.com | 8/14/2023 | ||
Chris Lauer | Nonpartisan | 8/1/2023 |
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