CV Schools. CV Powered.
Here are the current unofficial results… https://www.spokanecounty.org/2995/Current-Election-Results
The election will be certified on February 23, 2024.
Thank you for your support of CV Schools! Because of you… we are CV Powered!
We encourage you to Vote YES TWICE for Central Valley Schools by February 13, 2024!
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Our students & schools need your continued support!
Please Vote YES TWICE for the Central Valley Educational Programs & Operations (EPO) Replacement EPO Levy… AND the Capital Safety, Facilities & Technology Improvements Levy.
These levies benefit kids across the entire district!
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by Lindsay Miller, Parent & Avista; Matt Albright, Parent, Local Health Care Executive & Former Spokane Valley Chamber Chair; and City of Liberty Lake Mayor Cris Kaminskas
On February 13, 2024, Central Valley voters will be asked to consider approval of a replacement EPO levy to preserve our school programs for 2025-2027.
Also a six-year Capital Safety, Facilities and Technology Improvements Levy to pay for improvements and extra layers of safety and security (including creating safer entrances in schools that only have one set of doors to enter the school instead of two), playgrounds and surfaces, roofing, flooring, HVAC heating/cooling systems, stadium lighting, technology upgrades, devices for every student who needs one and more. Safety, facility and technology improvements would be made to support learning environments across the entire district!
Please vote YES TWICE to preserve programs that engage students and ensure a safe learning environment AND improve and enhance the learning environment for all students!
The programs sustained by the EPO levy are directly linked to high levels of academic success and student achievement in CVSD.
Your YES vote ensures opportunities for all students in our district to learn in a safe environment that challenges them to pursue their passion in 2025 and beyond.
Your vote matters for the future of these students. A good education system benefits our entire community.
What does the EPO levy pay for?
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Safety and Security
- for our continually growing school population our kids and staff deserve to be safe
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Co-curricular & extra-curricular activities
- music, drama, debate, athletics, STEM activities, and numerous after-school activities that keep students engaged in learning in and out of the classroom
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Special education programs
- filling the gap left between actual program costs and state and federal funding
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Student intervention programs
- academic support for all levels, social supports, and programs to encourage positive behavior for a safe and orderly learning environment
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Necessary Staffing
- sustains teacher levels, nurses to meet students’ basic health needs, counselors, social workers, security and essential support staff—the state school funding model does not cover current staffing needs
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Curriculum & instructional materials
What does the Capital Improvements levy pay for?
Safety, facility & technology improvements would be made to support learning throughout the entire district!
- SCHOOL SAFETY: creating safer entrances & other safety/security improvements (including improving school entryways to make them safer, access controls, security intrusion systems, cameras, alarms/fire protection & communications systems)
- REPAIRS: repairing roofs, pavement & sidewalks
- IMPROVEMENTS: improving HVAC heating/cooling systems, playgrounds, lighting (including stadium lights) & flooring
- TECHNOLOGY: upgrading technology devices and infrastructure (including upgrading computers, wireless network, & other technology equipment/infrastructure & providing training to implement improvements)
- classroom chromebook laptop devices are even more essential for today’s curriculum and to prepare students for our ever-advancing workforce
- the capital levy will provide an updated device for every student that needs one and the technology needed to make digital learning possible & ensure devices for the future
Capital Improvements for All CVSD Schools…
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 Entryway, Roofing, Playground |
Bowdish MS |
Create a Safer Entryway, Roofing, Outdoor Recreational Blacktop |
Broadway ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Playground |
CV Early Learning Center |
Playground |
Greenacres MS |
Create a Safer Entryway, Roofing, Outdoor Recreational Blacktop |
Liberty Lake ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Playground |
McDonald ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Roofing, Playground |
Progress ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Roofing, Playground |
South Pines ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Playground |
Spokane Valley Tech |
HVAC |
Summit School |
Create a Safer Entryway, HVAC, Playground |
SVLA/CVVL |
Playground |
Central Valley & University HS |
Stadium Lights |
University ES |
Create a Safer Entryway, Roofing, Playground |
Central Valley schools are more than just buildings with classrooms… they’re a community investment.
The district is developing a long-range capital facilities project plan to maintain and expand your investment. See the Planning for CVSD’s Future page for additional information.
Capital Improvements Cost Estimates
Combined Costs for all Schools |
|
Safer Entryways |
$5,300,000 |
Roofing Improvements |
$10,700,000 |
Mechanical (HVAC, etc.) Improvements |
$700,000 |
Playground/recreation Improvements |
$3,300,000 |
Pavement Patching & Repairs for Accessibility |
$4,000,000 |
Technology Equipment |
$23,500,000 |
TOTAL |
$47,500,000 |
CVSD is transparent & accountable.
What will levy taxes look like?
EPO Levy:
CollectionYear |
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 |
Capital Improvements Levy:
CollectionYear |
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 |
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$47,500,000 |
EPO Levy: supports learning and sustains essential school programs
Capital Improvements Levy: maintain and improve safety and security, facilities, and technology devices and enhancements.
Bond: dedicated funds for school building and remodel construction only
We need your continued support to sustain these essential school programs.
Please Vote YES TWICE for CV Schools by February 13!
WHY Vote YES TWICE?
Creating a Workforce for Our Future – essential for our economic vitality
Our district is full of some of the best and brightest students in the state, and these students are the engine that will fuel our future local economy. It’s up to us to ensure a strong school system now and in the future, and that means supporting a high-quality education that will lead to a competitive workforce. The ongoing vitality of our schools will play a crucial role in building vibrant communities, improving property values and enhancing livability.
Education is the heart of a healthy economy. Strong schools, strong economy. #EducationGrowsEconomies
It’s up to us to ensure a strong school system now & in the future!
Since 2000, areas in the Central Valley School District have grown by more than 60%. We need your help in preserving valuable school programs in academics and social learning and needed maintenance and supports for our Central Valley community’s vibrant future for 2025 and beyond.
Learn more & be informed!
- www.CVSchoolsCVPowered.com
- www.CVSD.org/Levy
- www.cvsd.org/LevyFAQ
- www.cvsd.org/LevyCalculator
- www.cvsd.org/FuturePlans
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