Tacoma school levies: Here’s what they would pay for and what it could cost you

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Tacoma school levies: Here’s what they would pay for and what it could cost you
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Technology is a normal part of student learning in Jennifer Fagan’s classroom at DeLong Elementary in Tacoma, where she teaches a split class of fourth and fifth graders. That’s why she’s hoping voters pass two replacement levies in the Feb. 8 election.

The levies on the Feb. 8 special election are replacing levies that were passed by voters in 2018 and are set to expire this year.

If both pass, the average four-year tax rate for Tacoma schools is projected to decrease due to rising property values, from $2.72 per $1,000 to $2.63 per $1,000 of assessed value. Tacoma — along with other districts across the state — is facing a staffing shortage and a high demand for substitute teachers, Garcia said.In addition to funding teachers, nurses, paraeducators, librarians and special needs staff, the levies also pay for textbooks and curriculum materials, preschool, math and reading programs, special education programs, after-school programs, extracurriculars, career and technical education and arts and music programs.

According to the district, devices should be replaced every four years. Garcia said there’s also more to do to expand internet access for all. If the measures fail, it’s likely the district would try to run the proposals on the ballot again as soon as possible. The Pierce County Elections Office requires jurisdictions putting out a measure to solicit “for” and “against” committees to write statements for the voters pamphlet. The district said no one stepped forward to write the against statement.

Funds fire protection, security upgrades, site/building and technology improvements, transportation and maintenance.About $172.3 million to be collected over four years .Funds teacher salaries, athletics, arts, music, special education, buildings, transportation, and other educational programs and operations expenses.About $24.4 million to be collected over four years .

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