ML replacement levy supports needed functions

The proposed Medical Lake School District Educational and Operations Levy Is a replacement for the levy approved by the Medical Lake School District voters in 2018. The levy would provide approximately $1.5 million per year. If passed, that $1.5 million per year will be matched by an additional $1.5 million per year from the state and would take effect in 2022.

This rate of $1.50 per $1,000 assessed property value is the lowest amount needed to be eligible for the state matching funds.

MLSD uses these funds to pay for COVID support, K-12 extracurricular activities such as; sports, band and choir, robotics team, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, ROTC, STEM and FCCLA. They plan to also use it to support 1:1 Chromebooks and to pay salaries for the school resource officer, school nurses, school psychologist and mental health services.

Please vote and say “Yes” to this replacement levy on Feb. 9, 2021 in support of our outstanding Medical Lake students and staff.

Russ Brown

Medical Lake