Capital Projects Levy Addresses Future Needs
Information submitted by Manson School District
Replacement Capital Projects Levy – Placed on February 12, 2019 Ballot
The Manson School Board has passed a resolution placing a six-year capital projects levy on the February 12, 2019 ballot. This proposition would replace an expiring capital levy passed by voters in 2013 set to expire on December 31, 2019.
What would this capital projects levy do?
A committee of Manson community and staff members prioritized the following needs:
- Safety Improvements
- Redesigning and strengthening entrances to both schools
- Replacing doors, adding security cameras
- Replace aging fire suppression panels in each building
- Replace alarm/security panels
- Early Childhood Center
- Create a facility designed specifically for 3 & 4 year old children
- Free-up classroom space in the elementary
- Addresses need for small group spaces
- Redesign Elementary Parking/Traffic Area
- Expand parking for parents/visitors and staff
- Improve parent drop-off/pick-up location
- Relocate bus drop-off/pick-up location
- Replace Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Majority of systems were installed in 1997-98 remodel – twenty-year life span is ending
- Remodel MS/HS student bathrooms
- Remodel MS/HS gymnasiums
- Replace aging wooden bleachers in MS(old) gym
- Replace fixtures in both buildings
- Plumbing, lighting and kitchen appliances
- Track resurfacing
- Proactively set aside funds to resurface when it becomes necessary
- Continue to invest in student technology/equipment
How much will this cost?
Fixed amount of dollars collected each year (this amount doesn’t fluctuate with assessed value changes)
$499,000 each year 2020-2025 (Previous capital levy amount was $595,000 each year (2014-2019)
Rates per $1000 of assessed property value
- 2017 $0.72
- 2018 $0.65
- 2019 (current) $0.61
- 2020 (proposed) $0.49
Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy – Placed on February 12, 2019 Ballot
The Manson School Board has passed a resolution placing a levy proposition on the February 12th 2019 Chelan County special election ballot. If approved, the levy would replace an expiring Maintenance and Operations (M & O) Levy passed by voters in February 2017.
The proposed levy is for 2 years 2020 & 2021 (Manson has historically run 2-year levies).
The current voter approved amount scheduled to be collected this year (2019) is $1,367,278. The tax rate is $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.
The proposed amounts are: 2020 $1,449,314 ($1.50 per $1,000) 2021 $1,536,273 ($1.50 per $1,000)
Manson’s EP & O levy funding is approximately 13% of the district’s total funding and either fully or partially supports:
- Maintenance of school facilities, including custodial staff, equipment, supplies and utilities
- Instructional programs/staff/technology:
- College courses in the high school
- Preschool for all 4 year olds
- High school internship program
- Support of the arts (music, drama, art)
- Special Education (in addition to state/federal funding)
- Vocational classes (shop, ag classes, business, technology, drones)
- Technology support
- Replacement of computers/devices
- Beyond the School Day Programs
- After school enrichment and academic intervention classes
- Middle/High school athletics (coaches, referees, travel, uniforms, equipment)
- Clubs (pep band, FBLA, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, robotics).
- Food service program (fresh fruit/vegetable snacks)
- Professional development/staff training
For Additional Information
An informational meeting for the public will be held at Manson High School on February 4th at 6:30PM and additional informational meetings can be scheduled (687-3140). Information is also available on the district website at www.manson.org including an individual tax calculator where taxpayers can determine their estimated local school tax using their property assessed value amounts.
