Board discusses 2008 M&O Levy
Board discusses 2008 M&O Levy
School board members conducted a public work session last night to begin looking at M&O Levy rates and amounts. Although a date has not been set, the district is expected put a four-year, replacement M&O levy proposal on the ballot this winter.
The districts four-year levy expires in December of 2008. Funds from the proposed 2008 levy would replace levy funds approved by voters in 2004.
"Its important to remind voters this is a replacement levy," School Board President Anne Golden said. "We are not asking the community for something new."
More information will be coming out to staff and the community later this fall.
What do school levies pay for? Local levies support school needs. Our levy pays for approximately 14 percent of the Districts operating budget. In Walla Walla, the M&O levy helps to support education programs and school operations such as:
" approximately 30 additional teachers
" approximately 50 additional non-certified staff
" school safety staff
" elementary music specialists
" health clinicians
" library-media specialists
" elementary physical education specialists
" school supplies
" building maintenance
" technology
" athletics
" transportation for school activities
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