Editorial: Students deserve yes vote on school levies, bonds
Voters in each of the county’s 15 K-12 public school districts have a long track record of support when asked to approve the school levies that supplement what the state provides in the classroom. But there’s apprehension this year among parents, teachers, district officials and others that a one-year spike in property taxes this year … Continued
Tax bill for local schools will be lower regardless of results from Feb. 13 voting
The results of next week’s election in the Everett Public Schools will have a direct effect on both students and property owners in Mill Creek. Voters will be asked to decide on two measures on the Feb. 13 ballot. The first is a bond measure that will fund the construction of a fourth high school … Continued
Why you ought to vote yes for Everett schools bond and levy
I would like to share a conversation my wife and I had over morning coffee: Hap: Have you filled out your ballot for the Everett Public Schools? Clay: I thought the state Legislature solved the school funding problem. Why do we need another levy and bond for local schools? Hap: The Washington Supreme Court told … Continued