How to vote for the $46.7 million capitol levy for improvements to Port Angeles schools?
Consider the following:
In 2015, voters rejected a $98.25 billion bond to fund replacement of Port Angeles High School.
A new high school has now been put off to year 2030.
This raises a serious question.
If a new high school can be delayed until 2030, why did the district ask for nearly $100 million to build a new one in 2015?
While the $98.25 million bond required a supermajority of 60 percent to pass, the proposed $46.7 million capital improvement levy would require one vote over 50 percent.
The school district is manipulating the political system to spend your money.
The school board attempted to sell Fairview Elementary School for roughly $800,000 to a businessman to establish a marijuanna grow-distribution operation, and in so doing, could have lost a $4 million grant from the state School Construction Assistance Program.
That is poor planning.
Did they not know they would lose $4 million by selling Fairview?
The $46.7 million capital levy would cost the owner of a $200,000 home $494 more annually for six years.
Some homeowners would experience significant financial hardship if this levy passes.
The school district is using a “smoke and mirrors” approach to meet the needs of our students.
They suffer from the same malady that is endemic to many of our government institutions: lack of diligence in use of public funds.
Our students deserve better.
Vote no on this levy.
Terry Trudel,
Port Angeles