Posts Tagged ‘levy dollars’
Current EP&O Levy Services and Tax Info
The 2020 ISD Levy Committee is currently reviewing the District’s planning springboard. They are looking at what the current 2018 two-year EP&O levy is paying for (fig. 1) and what the current tax rate is for those services, $1.26/$1,000 for a combined total local tax rate of $3.46/$1,000 (fig. 2). The District’s proposed 2020 two-year…
Read MoreLevy 2020 Development mtg 1
Levy Development Committee 2020 A community Levy Development Committee will meet throughout June 2019 to form a recommendation for a single levy package for a 2020 ballot measure. The Committee will present its recommendation to Superintendent Ron Thiele, who will bring a final recommendation to the Issaquah School Board for approval. The School Board will solicit…
Read MoreRequest for ISD Levy Committee Members
ISD is seeking members of the community willing to be on the Levy Development Committee If you are interested in representing your school community, contact your local school Principal directly. If you are interested in representing the Senior Community, Business Community, or the Community at Large positions on the committee, please contact Lisa White in…
Read MoreCommunity Input Needed on High School Schedule Options
The passage of the 2018 EP&O Levy provides ISD the opportunity to consider changes to the number of high school periods and credits available to students. Currently the state requires 24 credits to graduate. Issaquah HS and Skyline HS currently both have 6 period days, over 4 years, completing the required 24 credits. This leaves…
Read MoreNew High School Schedule Committee Process
New High School Schedule – Superintendent’s High School Scheduling Committee In February of 2018, voters approved the Issaquah School District’s Programs and Operations Levy, paving the way for the District to pursue expanded opportunities for high school students within a new high school schedule. A high school scheduling committee has been chartered and tasked with developing…
Read MoreCall for Levy Committee Community Members
Every four years, the Issaquah School District asks local voters to approve levies to pay for educational essentials that the state does not fund, including school buses, classroom technology, and about 20 percent of the operations budget. Because our current levies expire next year, the District is forming a community committee now to help plan…
Read MoreWhat is VIS? Volunteers for Issaquah School (VIS) was formed in 1977 by community members as a Non-Profit 501c4 organization that works to promote passage of Issaquah School District (ISD) bond and levy ballot measures. We are run entirely by community volunteers. To register to vote go to: www.kingcounty.gov/elections/registration. Issaquah School District (ISD) provides high…
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