Cheney levy to pay for education needs state doesn't cover

Cheney School District voters are being asked to renew the district’s Educational Programs and Operations (Maintenance and Operations) levy. Ballots were mailed last week, and need to either be postmarked or dropped off at local ballot drop off locations by end of the day, Feb. 10.

If approved, the proposed levy will raise $9.3 million in 2016, $9.5 in 2017 and $9.7 million in 2017 through levy rates of $3.17, $3.14 and $3.11 per $1,000 of assessed property tax valuation. District Finance Director Kassidy Probert told the school board at a September meeting that the proposed levy rate is an in...

 

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