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State and Federal dollars only provide for a bare-bones
education; levy dollars provide the rest.
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The current levy expires in 2010. The proposed levy
replaces the current levy; it does increase over the three year life of
the levy.
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Levy dollars support all student programs in the areas of
class size, student health and safety services, academic materials and
technology, training, extra-curricular activities, special programs, and
bus transportation. Without levy dollars, all students will be
impacted.
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The total dollar amount of the levy collected cannot
change from what voters have approved; not a penny more, not a penny
less.
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The 3 year levy amounts to about $50 more each year for a
$250,000 home.
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Current Levy 2009-10 : $192.50
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Proposed Levy 2010-11: $245.00
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Proposed Levy 2011-12: $297.50
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Proposed Levy 2012-13: $350.00
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Levy increase for a $250,000 home in monthly expense terms
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Year 1: $4.38 more per month
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Year 2: $8.75 more per month
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Year 3: $13.13 more per month
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We’re a property rich district, yet we’re levy poor.
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The total assessed value of all properties within the
Sequim School District amounts to $4.2 billion – we rank 50th
out of 295 in terms of total assessed value!
YET
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We rank 227th out of 280 in terms of levy
dollars per student! ($1086 vs State average $1680)
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Our local economy is linked to the quality of our local
schools. Medical professionals consider the quality of local schools
when they choose where to live and work.
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Key Dates:
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Jan. 11 Mail-in and On-line Voter Registration Deadline
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Jan. 20 Ballots mailed to voters
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Feb. 1 In-person Registration Deadline
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Feb. 9 Ballots are Due - Election Day
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