Board places an eight-year, $249 parcel tax on the June ballot

What happened

The board called a June 2 election on a $249-per-parcel tax projected to raise $4 million annually for eight years for instruction, teachers, counselors, mental health, arts, and school upkeep.

Why it matters to families

The district presented the measure as a way to avoid at least $4 million in additional ongoing cuts to academic programs, athletics, and staffing.

The evidence

Resolution 19 contains the ballot label, tax amount, annual revenue estimate, eight-year term, intended purposes, exemptions, and oversight provisions.

The source