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Central Valley School District Proposition 1: replacement programs and operations levy

On the ballot in
Central Valley School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Proposition No. 1 Central Valley School District No. 356 Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy The Board of Directors of Central Valley School District No. 356 adopted Resolution No. 26-13, concerning a proposition to fund educational programs and operations expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational expenses not funded by the State (including, but not limited to, teacher and classified staff compensation, nurses, counselors, safety staff, music, athletics, advanced courses, extracurricular activities): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/ $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2028 $2.50 $48,900,000 2029 $2.50 $50,550,000 2030 $2.50 $52,400,000 all as provided in Resolution No. 26-13. Should this proposition be approved?

A “Yes” vote means

Central Valley School District replaces its expiring programs and operations levy: an estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, $48.9 million to $52.4 million a year, 2028–2030.

A “No” vote means

Central Valley School District's programs and operations levy expires at the end of 2027 and is not replaced by this levy.

Official plain English statement

Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow Central Valley School District to replace an existing educational programs and operations levy that expires at the end of 2027. The replacement levy will be used to pay expenses of educational programs and operations not funded or fully funded by the State, including, but not limited to, teacher and classified staff compensation, nurses, counselors, safety staff, music, athletics, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities. Further information is available at www.cvsd.org/levy. The proposed three-year replacement levy would authorize the collection of up to $48,900,000 in 2028, $50,550,000 in 2029 and $52,400,000 in 2030. The levy rate required to produce these amounts is estimated to be $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The exact levy rates and amounts to be collected may be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the taxable property within the District and the limitations imposed by State law at the time of the levy. Exemptions from taxes may be available, contact the Spokane County Assessor 509-477-3698.

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