Yesterday, the Seattle Times profiled the six supplemental school levies on the ballot in the Puget Sound area.:
- Edmonds SD
- Everett SD
- Granite Falls SD
- Marysville SD
- Northshore
- Riverview
LEV’s co-founder Lisa Macfarlane was interviewed for the story:
“It’s just one of those awful choices,” said Lisa Macfarlane of the League of Education Voters, an education advocacy group.
“You can’t not serve the kids in your district when you have a chance to grab a lifeline like this.”
These six school districts made the tough decision to ask voters to approve another levy this year to sustain existing programs and staff. Schools are facing major budget cuts due to lost funding from the state and federal government. Without the additional funds, schools would let go of teachers and staff such as librarians and counselors.
Ocean Beach School District located in Long Beach, WA was not included in the story. View the school district’s website for more information about the supplemental levy.
