Promoting lifelong learning and citizenship

Naselle-Grays River Valley School District

NATIONAL & STATE AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS

Please Vote
February 14
Ballots mailed January 27

Replacement M&O Levy Requested

Board Authorizes Replacement Levy for February Ballot
values. In spite of a series of state funding cuts to the district, the Board is also sensitive to the financial challenges of many district property owners, and determined it was best for our community to hold the tax rate as low as possible. Like a magazine subscription, our current levy is expiring next year. The proposed levy replaces the current tax. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters on January 27th, 2012, and must be returned/postmarked by Tuesday, February 14th.

At the December 13th Board Meeting, the Board of Directors authorized a replacement levy that will go before voters February 14th. The Board, after much discussion and reflection, will be asking the voters to replace the current levy at the slightly higher estimated tax rate than was approved in 2009. This is due to lower assessed property

Recognition for Naselle

U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School 2009 Washington Distinguished School 2009 Washington Distinguished School 2010 Washington Distinguished School 2011

Replacement Levy
It is not an add on levy, but it replaces the current levy that expires at the end of 2012. A levy is for learning whereas a bond is for building.
PROPOSITION No. 1 Authorizing a Three Year M&O Levy
The Board of Directors of the Naselle-Grays River Valley No. 155 adopted Resolution No. 111202 concerning a proposition for partial nancing of the Districts educational programs. The proposition will authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the Districts General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the Districts operation and maintenance expense.

Current M & O Levy $695,000 Proposed M & O Levy $695,000

Requested total amount remains the same

ser vice

Neighb oring S chool D Willap istrict L a Valle evies y $3 South B .21 end Raymo $3.59 nd Naselle $4.06 A levy $3.32 suppor ts
essenti al stud s not fu ent lly cove red by the sta te.

If approved, the new levy will be collected in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
General Information Senior citizen exemption State law exempts property owners from all special levies and bond levies if they are 61 years old on December 31, own and live in their own home, and have a combined income of less than $35,000. Contact the auditor to apply for this exemption. Levy dollars usage The levy dollars will be used for transportation, maintenance of the facility, technology, additional classroom support, extra curricular activities, professional development and student learning/instructional resources.

Board member approval The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District board members unanimously support the levy proposition. For further information or if you would like someone to present at a meeting, please contact Naselle Schools superintendent. 360-484-7121 rpass@naselleschools.org
Join the conversation Naselle-Grays River Valley School District

Please register to vote!

www.nasellesschools.org

Naselle-Grays River Valley School District

793 STATE ROUTE 4 NASELLE, WA 98638

Non-Prot Org U.S. Postage Paid Naselle, WA 98638 Permit #02

To:

Postal Patron