Richland Citizens for Good Schools
99504 N. Horn Rapids Drive
West Richland, WA 99353
99504 N. Horn Rapids Drive
West Richland, WA 99353
The Richland School Board on December 13, 2011 approved the levy amounts which will be presented to voters on February 14, 2012. The amounts are:
• $19.76 million in 2013 (a 7.7% increase over the 2012 levy of $18.35 million)
• $20.94 million in 2014 (a 5.9% increase over 2013)
The operations levy allows the District to continue basic programs which are not fully funded by the state including: instructional materials, transportation, extra-curricular activities and utilities expenses. Levy money makes up about 17% of the District's annual operating budget.
“This levy will allow us to maintain our quality programs and maintain a fiscally sound budget,” said Superintendent Jim Busey.
The operations levy is not a new tax. It will replace the current levy which expires at the end of 2012. Every two years, District residents are asked to renew the levy.
“We’re keeping this levy as low as we can, yet the District will still be able to maintain its excellent educational program,” said Rick Jansons, President of the Richland School Board.
If voters choose to renew the levy, the estimated tax rate would go up five cents in 2013, from $3.09 per $1000 of assessed valuation to $3.14 per $1000. Yearly property taxes would increase five dollars on a $100,000 home.
The Benton County Auditor’s Office will mail out election ballots to all Richland School District residents around January 26.
OTHER NEWS
School funding and jazz music are featured on the TV show “Focus on Learning”, a Richland School District TV program, is being shown on public access cable channels through January 7. The 30-minute program features a discussion of current state and school funding issues, and a performance by the Hanford High School Jazz Band. The cablecast schedule is:
• Richland Channel 13
Mondays – 4:00 pm, 9:00 pm
Tuesdays – 3:30 pm
Wednesdays – 11:00 am, 3:30 pm
Thursdays – 7:00 am, 3:30 pm
Fridays – 8:00 am, 3:30 pm
Saturdays – 10:00 pm
• Charter Cable Channel 3 -
Tuesdays - 10:00 am, 9:30 pm
Wednesdays - 7:00 pm
Fridays - 9:30 am, 12:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10:30 am, 7:30 pm
The program can also be viewed on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/eVzc9E6fKG8
• $19.76 million in 2013 (a 7.7% increase over the 2012 levy of $18.35 million)
• $20.94 million in 2014 (a 5.9% increase over 2013)
The operations levy allows the District to continue basic programs which are not fully funded by the state including: instructional materials, transportation, extra-curricular activities and utilities expenses. Levy money makes up about 17% of the District's annual operating budget.
“This levy will allow us to maintain our quality programs and maintain a fiscally sound budget,” said Superintendent Jim Busey.
The operations levy is not a new tax. It will replace the current levy which expires at the end of 2012. Every two years, District residents are asked to renew the levy.
“We’re keeping this levy as low as we can, yet the District will still be able to maintain its excellent educational program,” said Rick Jansons, President of the Richland School Board.
If voters choose to renew the levy, the estimated tax rate would go up five cents in 2013, from $3.09 per $1000 of assessed valuation to $3.14 per $1000. Yearly property taxes would increase five dollars on a $100,000 home.
The Benton County Auditor’s Office will mail out election ballots to all Richland School District residents around January 26.
OTHER NEWS
School funding and jazz music are featured on the TV show “Focus on Learning”, a Richland School District TV program, is being shown on public access cable channels through January 7. The 30-minute program features a discussion of current state and school funding issues, and a performance by the Hanford High School Jazz Band. The cablecast schedule is:
• Richland Channel 13
Mondays – 4:00 pm, 9:00 pm
Tuesdays – 3:30 pm
Wednesdays – 11:00 am, 3:30 pm
Thursdays – 7:00 am, 3:30 pm
Fridays – 8:00 am, 3:30 pm
Saturdays – 10:00 pm
• Charter Cable Channel 3 -
Tuesdays - 10:00 am, 9:30 pm
Wednesdays - 7:00 pm
Fridays - 9:30 am, 12:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10:30 am, 7:30 pm
The program can also be viewed on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/eVzc9E6fKG8
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