Levies: EPO Replacement Levy & Capital Improvements Levy
Two levies. Two purposes. One mission: kids.
On February 13, 2024...
Central Valley voters will be asked to consider approval of a three-year replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) levy. Voters approved a three-year EPO levy in 2021 with an estimated rate at $2.40 per thousand of assessed home value at that time. CVSD is asking to renew the levy at an estimated rate of $2.40 per thousand again. Because of increased valuations and housing growth within the district, the EPO rate is actually currently reduced to $1.91 per thousand. CVSD has had a voter-approved EPO levy in place for more than 50 years.
The EPO levy sustains essential programs and activities – not funded by state and federal dollars – for engaging students and ensuring a safe learning environment. Exceptional levels of student achievement are directly tied to school programs paid for by the levy. In order to sustain these programs, a voter-approved replacement EPO levy is required.
Levy funding responds to community needs...
What does the EPO levy pay for?
- Necessary staffing: teachers to provide quality education, nurses to meet students' basic health needs, counselors, social workers, security, custodians and support staff
- School safety and security: resource deputies/officers and additional security, crossing guards, playground supervisors and school assistants
- Special education programs, student interventions & supports: filling the gap between program costs and funding
- Extracurricular activities: academics, after-school activities, athletics, clubs, fine arts, music, drama, debate, STEM, advanced courses, etc.
- Curriculum: textbooks, teaching, professional development and instructional materials
- Ongoing maintenance: facilities maintenance, ground keeping, custodial support, utilities, fuel and insurance
Three-year replacement EPO levy creates stability...
School funding sources:
Nearly 14% of the school district's annual budget comes from a voter-approved EPO levy, including state matching funds, or local effort assistance (LEA). LEA state matching funds were reduced in recent years from $6.8 million in 2020-2021 to $1.4 million in 2023-2024.
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 |
$2.40/thousand |
$960 ($80/mo.) |
$43,893,000 |
|
2026 |
$2.40/thousand |
$960 ($80/mo.) |
$45,648,000 |
|
2027 |
$2.40/thousand |
$960 ($80/mo.) |
$47,500,000 |
Also on February 13, 2024...
- 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...
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School
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Projects Funded by the Capital Improvements Levy
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|
ALL CVSD Schools |
Technology: 18,781 Student and Staff Devices, Safety/Security Improvements, Expanded Wi-fi/Network/Servers |
|
Adams ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Roofing, Playground |
|
Bowdish MS |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Roofing, Playground |
|
Broadway ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Playground |
|
CV Early Learning Center |
Playground |
|
Greenacres MS |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Roofing, Playground |
|
Liberty Lake ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Playground |
|
McDonald ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Roofing, Playground |
|
Progress ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Roofing, Playground |
|
South Pines ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, Playground |
|
Spokane Valley Tech |
HVAC |
|
Summit School |
Create a Safer Vestibule Entry, HVAC, Playground |
|
SVLA/CVVL |
Playground |
|
Central Valley & University HS |
Stadium Lights |
|
University ES |
Create a Safer Vestibule 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
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Combined Costs for all Schools |
|
|
Safer Entry 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 |
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TOTAL |
|
|
$47,500,000 |
