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Two Issues Will be on February 5, 2002 Election
Ballot for Renton Schools

The Renton School Board will place two measures on the February 5, 2002 election ballot.

Proposition I is the Educational Maintenance and Operations Replacement levy, which makes up about 20 percent of the district’s budget. The levy, which is voted on for renewal every two years, replaces an expiring levy approved by voters in 2000. The replacement levy allows the district to continue paying for educational needs not funded by the state such as additional teachers to reduce student/teacher ratios, extracurricular activities, special education, building maintenance, transportation, as well as instructional materials.

Proposition II is a building improvement bond. For 20 years school staff, parents, citizens and local business people have managed a three-phase plan to rebuild, remodel, or renew every school building in the district. Voters have supported the plan by passing capital facilities bonds to help pay for improvements in phases I and II. The district has built new schools where old ones cost too much to maintain, and repaired those that are still serviceable. Projects have been well managed, and completed as planned. Two phases of the plan are complete or buildings included in those phases are currently under construction. This is the third phase of the plan.

Both measures would be paid for with a minimum tax increase beginning in 2003 of about .50 cents per thousand of assessed value.

Major projects on the ballot include rebuilding or remodeling the remaining four elementary schools: Benson Hill, Kennydale, Hazelwood and Renton Park. Other projects include technology improvements, seismic upgrades, energy conservation efforts and other facilities and athletic field upgrades.

Dec 2001