Typically, a district goes on the ballot every three or four years. Because we have been fiscally responsible, we have been able to avoid asking for a levy for over 14 years. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the District began deficit spending, which means we are spending more money than we are bringing in.
Property value increases negatively impacted the State Funding Formula, causing the state to contribute less per student. Inflation has resulted in increased costs to operate- everything from buying milk for school lunches to fueling our buses to ensuring our salaries are competitive. This operating levy would allow us to close the funding gap.