Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
PULLMAN — On this year’s special election ballot, the Pullman School District No. 267 Board of Directors proposed two levies: a Replacement Educational Enrichments Programs and Operation Levy and a Replacement Technology Capital Levy.
The Pullman School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 23-24:03 concerning a Replacement Educational Enrichments Programs and Operation Levy.
Pullman School District Finance Director Diane Hodge said the Educational Enrichments Programs and Operation levy is the school’s bridge between what the state doesn’t fund, such as athletics and salaries and benefits, as well as special programs.
The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an expiring levy to collect at a levy rate of $2.22 per $1,000 assessed value in 2025, $2.18 in 2027, and $2.14 in 2028 at an estimated levy amount of $6,300,000.
Hodge said levies bring the school to life, “The majority of it goes to staffing beyond what is state allocated and insurance and utilities,” she said.
According to the local voter’s pamphlet the EP&O levy funds libraries, music, safety and security, small class sizes, technology, nursing services, social and emotional learning, professional development and transportation.
Pullman School District also has a Replacement Capital Levy on this year’s special election ballot for new computer technology and equipment, including security enhancements hardware, software, and related training.
The capital levy rate is $0.11 per $1,000 assessed value for 2026 through 2028, with an estimated levy amount of $300,000.
Hodge said that the levy goes into the school’s funds for technology. The Technology Capital Levy funds will go towards digital literacy and enabling personalized student learning.
“We try to be transparent with our community,” Hodge said, noting that they have refunded their bond, saving the taxpayers $3.5 million, about $0.10 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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