Two school measures passing in Whitman County

Lamont School District levy failing

Garth Meyer, Whitman County Gazette | Feb 04, 20210

COLFAX — Two of three school propositions in Whitman County's special election Tuesday, Feb. 9, were passing in the first ballot count .

The Colton and Rosalia measures were leaning toward approval, but Lamont's tax levy request was failing.

In Lamont, the vote was 19 votes opposed (59%) to 13 in favor (41%).

The Lamont School District is seeking a two-year replacement educational programs and operations levy, to be collected at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 in assessed property valuation. Total funding brought in would be $130,000 in 2022 and $132,000 in 2023.

In Colton, the school district is asking for its annual one-year replacement educational programs and operations levy, to be collected at a rate of $2.36 per thousand in assessed value, totaling $398,947.

There, the “yes” votes were 152 (71%) and the “no” votes totaled 63 (29%).

In Rosalia, the school district is asking voters to authorize revamping of its the school board, from five in-district positions to three in-district and two at-large positions.

Rosalia schools voters were supporting the measure, 96 votes in support to 52 opposed, or 65% to 35%.