Planning for Our Future

KXLY 4 News Now: Central Valley School District Levies

Also on February 13, 2024...

Voters will consider a six-year Capital Safety, Facilities and Technology Improvements Levy to pay for improvements to safety and security (including creating safer vestibule entrances), playgrounds and surfaces, roofing, flooring, HVAC heating/cooling systems, stadium lighting, technology upgrades and student devices, etc.

District-wide safety, facility and technology improvements would be made to support learning environments.

Create safer entrances and make other safety/security improvements (including improving school vestibules, access controls, security intrusion systems, cameras, alarms and fire protection and communications systems)
Repair roofs, pavement and sidewalks
Improve HVAC heating/cooling systems, playgrounds, lighting (including stadium lights), and flooring
Upgrade technology devices and infrastructure (including upgrading computers, wireless network, and other technology equipment and infrastructure and providing training to implement improvements)

Capital Improvements for All CVSD Schools...

	Projects Funded by the Capital Improvements Levy
ALL CVSD Schools	Technology: 19,618 Student & Staff Devices, Safety/Security Improvements, Expanded Wi-fi/Network/Servers
Adams ES	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Playground
Bowdish MS	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Blacktop Recreation Area
Broadway ES	Safer Front Entry, Playground
CV Early Learning Center	Playground
Central Valley & University HS	Stadium Lights
Greenacres MS	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Blacktop Recreation Area
Liberty Lake ES	Safer Front Entry, Playground
McDonald ES	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Playground
Progress ES	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Playground
South Pines ES	Safer Front Entry, Playground
Spokane Valley Tech	HVAC
Summit School	Safer Front Entry, HVAC, Playground
SVLA/CVVL	Playground
University ES	Safer Front Entry, Roofing, Playground

Central Valley schools are more than just buildings with classrooms… they’re a community investment.

CVSD is currently developing a long-range capital facilities project plan to maintain and expand your investment. See the Planning for Our Future page for additional information.

Capital Improvements Cost Estimates

Combined Costs for all Schools
Secure Vestibules	$5,300,000
Roofing Improvements	$10,700,000
Mechanical (HVAC, etc.) Improvements	$700,000
Playground Improvements	$3,300,000
Pavement Patching & Repairs for Accessibility	$4,000,000
Technology Equipment	$23,500,000
TOTAL	$47,500,000

Proposed levy amounts & estimated property tax rate:

Collection Year	Estimated Levy Rate	Levy Tax for a Median Assessed Home Value of $400,000	Levy Amount District-Wide (Maximum Amount to be Approved by Voters)
2025	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$7,150,000
2026	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$7,400,000
2027	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$7,700,000
2028	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$8,100,000
2029	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$8,450,000
2030	$0.39/thousand	$156 ($13/mo.)	$8,700,000
TOTAL			$47,500,000

Capital Improvements Levy Itemized Expenditures

Planning for Our Future School Projects

Central Valley schools are more than just buildings with classrooms…they’re a community investment. We’re currently developing a long-range capital facilities project plan to maintain and expand your investment.

Learn about the Proposed Capital Safety, Facilities & Technology Improvements Levy to pay for capital improvements (like safety & security, safer vestibule entrances, playgrounds & surfaces, roofing, HVAC, technology & student devices, etc.)

The CVSD School Board approved both the Replacement of the EPO Levy and the Capital Improvements Levy at their regular November 27, 2023 board meeting.

Check back for regular updates and additional information on this page.

Community Meeting: Planning for Future School Projects

If you were unable to gather with our Capital Facilities Committee on October 11 or 12, here's a video recording for you to learn about proposed buildings/facilities, safety/lighting/technology projects and upgrades. Learn how school projects could potentially be financed with a capital levy.