School levy vote coming in February

School district patrons will vote on a four-year $1.13 million replacement levy, Feb. 10; one that reduces the current rate of $4.55 per thousand to $3.95 per thousand of assessed valuation for taxpayers.

Locally, a levy committee is meeting weekly to see that information gets out to taxpayers.

The levy committee meets again today (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. at the library at Lake Roosevelt Junior and Senior High School. Volunteers are encouraged to attend and assist in the levy campaign, said chair Karen Depew.

The levy replaces the current four-year levy of $1.119 million.

If successful, the district will qualify for $535,000 in “levy equalization” funds from the state.

Many school functions are financed through special levies since state funding for many programs falls far short of what they actually cost.

This is the third four-year levy proposed by the district. The earlier two passed easily.

Soon, the district will circulate a question-and-answer type release providing information of how levy monies are used.

Depew stated that volunteers are needed to get signage out, and support cards signed.

Members of the committee will make themselves available to come to meetings and talk about the levy.

A simple majority is needed to pass the levy.