Camas School District Statement on Recent Levy Passage
The levy has multiple components – 1) Maintenance and Operation (M&O), which will allow the Camas School District to meet staff funding obligations; and 2) Technology, which covers the tangible and intangible, such as phone systems, laptops, 911 system, software licenses, etc.
The M&O levy will collect $11.45 million, $11.8 million, $12.2 million, and $12.75 million each year over the next four years. And the Technology levy would collect approximately $1.3 million each year over the next four years.
“Thanks to all the voters in Camas who stepped up and voted to uphold our standards for our students, and the community in which we live,” said Doreen McKercher, of the Camas School District. “While we only needed a simple majority to win the levy elections, it warms the heart to see the overwhelming support.”
“It is clear that our community values the education of our children, but also the many intangible benefits of supporting and maintaining a strong public school system. One of the benefits is economic growth as businesses choose to locate in areas where they can attract employees who desire quality educational opportunities for their children. In fact, many companies in Camas have reported to us that one of the reasons they chose to locate here was the quality public school system. More business means more jobs, and that is good for everyone. Also, because if our strong industrial tax base, property owners pay less in taxes than in neighboring communities. Additionally, all of these factors play a role in increased personal property values.”
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