School board approves adding funding measures to February ballot

Voters will consider renewing two levies in February 2024

At its December 6th meeting, the Mount Vernon  School District Board of Directors unanimously approved placing two funding measures on the February 2024 ballot. These two levies replace expiring levies and are not new taxes. The levies continue critical funding for our operations and technology work.
The renewal of the Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy funds critical day-to-day school operations, including educator and nurse salaries, reduction of class sizes, Special Education, safety and security systems, early learning programs, and extracurricular activities, including athletics and music.
If approved by voters, the Educational Programs & Operations Levy will be a variable rate that averages $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This will generate approximately:

• $19.6 million in 2025 (estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $21.9 million in 2026 (estimated $2.50per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $24.5 million in 2027 (estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $27.5 million in 2028 (estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value)

The renewal of the Technology Levy continues our investment in student and employee technology. This levy funds student computers to continue our 1:1 program, tech support for students and families, training for staff, network security, safety equipment, and updates to technology programs and systems to ensure our students and employees have the most up-to-date learning supports.
The replacement Technology Levy is a capital levy and falls under different guidelines than the Educational Programs & Operations Levy. If approved by voters, the Technology Levy will average $0.24 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This will generate $10 million over four years.

• $9.9 million in 2025 (estimated $1.273 per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $9.9 million in 2026 (estimated $1.136 per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $9.9 million in 2027 (estimated $1.015 per $1,000 of assessed property value)
• $9.9 million in 2028 (estimated $.906 per $1,000 of assessed property value)