By now, you should have received a ballot in the mail that asks for your vote on renewing two levies that help to fund our public schools.

Here’s part of what our ‘YES’ votes will support, according to CHS Blog:

“The educational programs and operational levy includes funding for ‘day-to-day operations and funds staff such as nurses and custodians’ and would continue funding for programs like child nutrition programs, social-emotional health, and special education, while also funding special programs in science, math, and engineering, and career training.

“The buildings and capital levy provides the district budget for construction and overhauls, technology projects, and athletic projects including ‘maintenance, safety upgrades, and small renovations.’ This levy would also include $66.5 million in funding to help replace the district’s Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center with a new grandstand facility to be used for “high school athletics, for graduations, and by the community.”

Missing Your Ballot?

If you have not received your ballot yet, go here to track it down: http://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/vote/myvoterinfo/ballottracker

Have Your Ballot?

If you have received your ballot: vote YES to renew both levies that provide critical infrastructure to Seattle’s public schools. Although we think it is absurd that our schools are not adequately funded by the state, voting to defund our schools will not make anything better.

Once you have voted YES on both levies, seal, sign, and date your ballot envelope, and put it into the mail!

Background

“Seattle City Council calls for support for school levies on February ballot”: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2022/01/seattle-city-council-calls-for-support-for-school-levies-on-february-ballot/