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Levies: EPO Replacement Levy & Capital Improvements Levy

Two levies. Two purposes. One mission: kids.

Thank you CVSD Voters 2024

 

 

Voter Information Pamphlet:

EPO Levy

In February 2024, Central Valley voters approved 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.The approved 2024 levy renewed the estimated rate of $2.40 per thousand. Because of increased valuations and housing growth within the district, the EPO rate was (for 2023) 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/Thousand Assessed Home Value

 

Estimated 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

$960 ($80/mo.)

$43,893,000

2026

$2.40

$960 ($80/mo.)

$45,648,000

2027

$2.40

$960 ($80/mo.)

$47,500,000

 

Capital Levy

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 (Safer Front Entries)

$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/Thousand Assessed Home Value

 

Estimated 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

$156 ($13/mo.)

$7,150,000

2026

$0.39

$156 ($13/mo.)

$7,400,000

2027

$0.39

$156 ($13/mo.)

$7,700,000

2028

$0.39

$156 ($13/mo.)

$8,100,000

2029

$0.39

$156 ($13/mo.)

$8,450,000

2030

$0.39

$156 ($13/mo.)

$8,700,000

TOTAL

 

 

$47,500,000

 

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.

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EPO Levies

EPO levies fund student learning, supports, services and programs.

Capital Improvement Levies

Capital levies maintain and improve safety and security, facilities, and technology devices and enhancements.

Bonds 

Bonds build new schools and improve facilities for a growing school district.